The financing and outcomes of education in Ghana

Abstract: In 1987, the Government of Ghana embarked on a set of educational reforms which culminated in the reduction of pre-tertiary education from 17 to 12 years and the introduction of measures to improve access, equity and quality at all levels of the educational system. The reforms focused primarily on basic education, which had undergone a decade of decline in quality, but higher levels of education were also given some attention. The reforms were launched at a time of a severe economic downturn – the economy had posted three successive years of negative growth – and a diminished capacity of government to finance development. In response, donors became increasingly involved in the provision of finance and technical assistance. As new modalities of aid began to be established, technical and financial assistance was provided to the government for both the preparation and implementation of the reforms. Over the course of the reforms, total donor assistance is estimated at between US$1.5 b

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 86 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: RECOUP Working Papers ; Bd. 16

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Erziehung, Schul- und Bildungswesen

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Cambridge
• (when): 2008
• Creator: Thompson, Nii Moi ; Casely-Hayford, Leslie
• Contributor: University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty (RECOUP)

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-68683
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.