Accra: Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated the Government's commitment to strengthening foundational education through strategic partnerships to enhance growth. She emphasized that education from Kindergarten to Senior High School remains critical to national development, equity, and workforce readiness.
According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made these remarks during a courtesy call on the Board of Trustees of the Jacobs Foundation. She underscored the central role of education in Ghana's transformation agenda, stating, "Education remains central to Ghana's development and transformation agenda." She commended the strong partnerships supporting foundational learning and welcomed continued collaboration to strengthen teaching, learning, and evidence-based policymaking for the benefit of every Ghanaian child.
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, highlighted the government's focus on collaborative philanthropy in reinforcing the education system. He noted that initiatives like the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project - Additional Financing Two (GALOP AF2), largely supported by the Jacobs Foundation, continue to bolster education systems and invest in teacher development to ensure foundational learning remains a national priority.
Mr. Iddrisu explained that a key element of Ghana's reform agenda is the Ministry's leadership in advancing an innovative blended financing model. This model combines government resources, philanthropy, private sector investment, and development partner support, creating sustainable funding to scale capacity-building initiatives for teachers, school leaders, and education institutions nationwide.
By aligning diverse funding sources around shared national priorities, Ghana is strengthening accountability, expanding evidence-based interventions, and accelerating progress in foundational learning outcomes, particularly in underserved communities.
Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister of Education, commended the Jacobs Foundation and its partners for their contributions to Ghana's foundational learning reforms, which have helped extend and strengthen interventions across the country.
The Jacobs Foundation Board of Trustees is undertaking an official visit to Ghana from January 20 to 23, 2026, to engage with senior government officials and key education stakeholders on strengthening foundational learning outcomes. The Switzerland-based foundation is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and young people globally. In Ghana, it partners with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to promote evidence-based approaches, strengthen education systems, and support scalable solutions that improve learning outcomes.
The visit includes courtesy calls, technical engagements, and stakeholder dialogues aimed at reviewing progress, aligning priorities, and deepening collaboration in support of Ghana's national education goals. During the engagement, both parties reaffirmed their shared commitment to improving learning outcomes for Ghanaian children. The Board is also meeting with the Ghana Education Service, development partners, civil society organizations, the World Bank, and private sector actors. It will visit schools to gain practical insights into classroom implementation and learning environments.
The visit underscores the Jacobs Foundation's commitment to partnership, evidence-based practice, and collaborative action in advancing foundational learning in Ghana.