President John Mahama has announced that the government has fully cleared all outstanding Capitation Grant arrears owed to public basic schools, as well as all outstanding BECE registration subsidies due to the West African Examinations Council for previous academic years.
President John Mahama made the announcement on Friday, February 27, 2026, while delivering a State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to Parliament. The President also outlined a series of major policy measures and investments for learners with special needs.
“Education for learners with special needs is not only a moral right but also a sound, pragmatic investment that promotes equity and strengthens social cohesion,” President Mahama stated.
He announced that the amended GETFund Act has established a dedicated, sustainable funding framework to implement free education for learners with special needs, beginning in the 2026 academic year.
To further support this group, the government has increased the daily feeding grant for students in public special schools from GHS 8.00 to GHS 15.00 for the 2025/2026 academic year. “This significant increment reflects our resolve to address the unique nutritional and health needs of learners with disabilities,” he said.
In addition, the President announced plans for new infrastructure, stating that the government “will construct a modern, state-of-the-art Special Needs School in Ho in the Volta Region, and rehabilitate and upgrade the existing Special Needs School in Akropong, Akuapem.”
SHS Decongestion and Upgrade
To address overcrowding in senior high schools, President Mahama announced a major reclassification and expansion of school facilities.
“As part of efforts to decongest Senior High Schools, increase access and ensure parity in educational opportunities, government will convert and upgrade 30 Category C schools to Category B, and 10 Category B schools to Category A,” he stated.
He added that facilities in existing Category A schools would also be upgraded and expanded.
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