GES announces a nationwide inspection of 1,000 GALOP basic schools across all 16 regions from June 23 to July 18, 2025, focusing on teacher attendance, infrastructure, and school standards.
Accra | June 18, 2025
GES Launches Nationwide GALOP Inspection Across Basic Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared the commencement of a major nationwide inspection exercise targeting 1,000 basic schools under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). The inspection, which spans from June 23 to July 18, 2025, will take place in all 16 regions of the country, as stated in a circular from the GES Headquarters in Accra.
In the directive signed by Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Acting Deputy Director-General (Q&A), the GES emphasized the need for regular, data-driven inspections to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the GALOP initiative.
What Will Be Measured
According to the GES, the following key performance areas will be assessed by the National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) during the inspections:
- Schools rated “good” or “outstanding” under inspection standards
- National teacher attendance rates
- Pupil attendance rates
- Teacher-to-pupil ratios
- Quality of school infrastructure
Read: 5 Key Indicators That Determine School Effectiveness in Ghana
Directives to Regional Directors
All Regional Directors of Education have been instructed to inform beneficiary schools to make the necessary preparations. The memo encourages close collaboration and transparency to facilitate the successful completion of the inspection.
Related: GES Deployment Guidelines for Teachers Under GALOP
Why This Matters
The GALOP initiative—funded by the Government of Ghana and development partners—is one of the largest school transformation programs aimed at improving teaching, learning, and accountability in low-performing basic schools.
Also Read: What You Should Know About GALOP Schools in Ghana
Explore: The Role of NaSIA in School Quality Assurance
Conclusion:
This upcoming inspection reiterates GES’s ongoing commitment to improving education quality and equity in Ghana. School heads and teachers are expected to fully cooperate to ensure the goals of GALOP are upheld and further advanced.
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