The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of the first-term Capitation Grant for the 2026/2027 academic year, directing Regional Directors of Education to ensure that the funds reach basic schools by October 30, 2026.
In a letter dated Friday October 16, 2026, GES said the funds had been transferred to the various accounts of District Education Directorates for onward disbursement to the schools.
According to the letter, the transfers to the district accounts include the Sports and Culture component meant for the district offices, while the regional Sports and Culture components have been transferred to the designated accounts of the respective regional offices.
The Service has directed Regional Directors to ensure that the funds are transferred to the schools by the stipulated deadline to facilitate their smooth operations during the first term of the academic year.
“Regional Directors are therefore by this letter, requested to ensure that the funds are transferred to the schools on or before Friday, 30th October, 2026, to enable Heads of Basic Schools operate seamlessly,” the letter stated.
GES also disclosed that a team from its headquarters would visit the regions in the first week of November 2026 to monitor the disbursement of the funds.
“Kindly take note that a team from the Headquarters will be going to the regions for monitoring in the first week of November 2026, so please ensure that the funds are transferred to the schools immediately,” the letter added.
The Capitation Grant is a government funding initiative intended to support the operations of public basic schools and reduce the financial burden on parents. The funds help schools meet approved operational expenses and support the delivery of basic education.
The letter was signed by Munawaru Issahaque (PhD), Deputy Director-General in charge of Quality and Access, on behalf of the Director-General, who expressed confidence in the cooperation of Regional Directors to ensure the timely transfer of the funds.
Read the statement below:
