The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Regional Directors of Education to ensure that capitation grants for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year are transferred to basic schools by Friday, October 30, 2026.

In a letter dated October 16, 2026, the Service said the funds had been transferred to the accounts of the various District Education Directorates for onward disbursement to the schools.

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“Management of Ghana Education Service wishes to inform you that Capitation Grant for 1st term 2026/2027 academic year has been transferred to the various accounts of the District Education Directorates for onward disbursement to the schools,” the letter stated.

The Service also announced that a team from its headquarters would visit the regions in the first week of November 2026 to monitor the disbursement of the grants.

“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 GES urged the Regional Directors to ensure that the funds reached the schools by the October 30 deadline ahead of the monitoring exercise.

See the letter below:



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