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The main medium of insruction in Ghanaian schools is the English language. Currently, Ghana has 12, 130 Primary Schools, 5,450 Junior High Schools, 503 Senior High Schools, 18 technical institutions, 38 Training Colleges, Three Theological colleges, Eight Tutorial Colleges, 10 Polytechnics and 12 Universities serving a population of over 20 million; this means that most Ghanaians have relatively easy access to good education.

At the time of independence in 1957, Ghana had only one university and a handful of secondary and primary schools but the past decade has seen Ghana's spending on education rising between 28 percent and 40 percent of its annual budget.

Primary and Junior Secondary education in public schools is tuition-free and  it will be mandatory when enough teachers and facilities are available to accommodate all the students. Students begin their 2-years of Kindergarten and a 6-year primary education at age four. Under the educational reforms implemented in 1987, they go through a three-year Junior High School System.

This system prepares them to sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the end of the 3rd year.

Those continuing move into the 4-year Senior High School program who also undertake the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at the end of the 4-year programme. Various Tertiary Institutions exist for successful candidates who pass their examination at the Senior High School level.




UNIVERSITIES

1. University of Ghana, Legon - Accra
2. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi
3. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
4. University of Development Studies, Tamale and Wa
5. Methodist University College of Ghana, Dansoman - Accra
6. Islamic University College of Ghana, East Legon - Accra
7. Catholic University, Fiapre - Sunyani
8. University of Education, Winneba
9. Central University, Mataheko - Accra
10. Ashesi University College, Labone - Accra
11. Valley View University, Dodowa - Gt. Accra
12. Pentecost University College

POLYTECHNICS

1. Accra Polytechnic
2. Bolgatanga Polytechnic
3. Cape Coast Polytechnic
4. Ho Polytechnic
5. Koforidua Polytechnic
6. Kumasi Polytechnic
7. Sunyani Polytechnic
8. Takoradi Polytechnic
9. Tamale Polytechnic
10. Wa Polytechnic



For more Information on Ghana's Educational System, contact

Ministry of Education, Science and Sports

Ghana Education Service and

National accreditation Board