The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered Regional and District Education authorities to urgently release outstanding 2023 Capitation Grant arrears to basic schools before the reopening of the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year.
The directive follows the transfer of the arrears to the accounts of District Education Directorates, with the GES instructing authorities to ensure the funds reach the schools without delay.
The Service said the money was intended to provide Heads of Basic Schools with the resources required to manage their schools and support the smooth commencement of the new academic year.
“Management wishes to inform you that Capitation Grant arrears for 2023 has been transferred to the various accounts of the District Education Directorates for onward disbursement to the schools,” the GES stated in a directive to Regional Directors.
The Service specifically directed that the funds be transferred to the schools on or before the reopening of the first term.
It also disclosed that the transfers to the district accounts included allocations for the Sports and Culture component for District Offices, while the corresponding Regional Sports and Culture funds had been paid into designated accounts of the Regional offices.
Regional Directors have consequently been tasked with ensuring that the disbursement process is completed promptly.
The GES has also signalled that it will monitor compliance with the directive, with a team from its headquarters scheduled to visit the regions to verify that the funds have been transferred to the beneficiary schools.
“Kindly take note that a team from the Headquarters will be going to the regions for monitoring so please ensure that the funds are transferred to the schools immediately,” the directive added.
The instruction comes as basic schools prepare to reopen for the 2026/2027 academic year, placing responsibility on Regional and District Education authorities to ensure that the delayed capitation funds are available to school management before classes resume.
