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The development objective of the Secondary Education Improvement Project for Ghana is to increase access to senior secondary education in underserved districts and improve quality in low-performing senior high schools in Ghana. The project comprises of two components. The first component, support to increase access with equity and quality in senior high schools (SHS) uses a results-based financing (RBF) modality. Disbursements up to a capped absolute amount will be made against specific line items in the education sector annual budget, referred to as eligible expenditure programs (EEPs). Policies and interventions to be supported are grouped into two pillars: (i) increasing access with equity (geographic, gender, poverty, etc.); and (ii) improving quality of selected low performing SHS. The second component, management, …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Ghana Education Service with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 13% of education charities in Ghana, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 206 education charities in Ghana it tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- a website
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGhana Education Service is a registered education nonprofit in Ghana. It is registered with the Department of Social Welfare. Its registration number is GH-IATI-GH–ORP0014440. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $181M in annual revenue.
Ghana Education Service's official registration number is GH-IATI-GH–ORP0014440, as recorded in the national registry of Ghana.
Ghana Education Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Ghana is 34/100.
Ghana Education Service is registered in Ghana.
Based on official tax filings, Ghana Education Service has $181M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $34M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Ghana Education Service is classified as an Education organization, registered in Ghana. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $181M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Ghana Education Service is registered with the Department of Social Welfare and overseen by the Department of Social Welfare. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The development objective of the Secondary Education Improvement Project for Ghana is to increase access to senior secondary education in underserved districts and improve quality in low-performing senior high schools in Ghana. The project comprises of two components. The first component, support to increase access with equity and quality in senior high schools (SHS) uses a results-based financing (RBF) modality. Disbursements up to a capped absolute amount will be made against specific line items in the education sector annual budget, referred to as eligible expenditure programs (EEPs). Policies and interventions to be supported are grouped into two pillars: (i) increasing access with equity (geographic, gender, poverty, etc.); and (ii) improving... Ghana Education Service is classified as an education organization registered in Ghana.
Among education charities registered in Ghana: Its annual revenue of $181M is well above the peer average of $34M.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Ghana Education Service is registered in Ghana. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Ghana Education Service is registered in Ghana. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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Ghana Education Service takes firm stance against sexual misconduct after Bole SHS incident - Modern Ghana
Ghana Education Service partners EcoPeriod to distribute 200 reusable pads for Menstrual Hygiene Day - Modern Ghana
Evans Kpebah, the Upper West Regional Director of Ghana Education Service (GES) - CitiNewsroom.com
Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr. K.B Tandoh - CitiNewsroom.com
Ghana Education Service Dismisses GH¢1,700 Feeding Fee Rumours: “Free SHS Remains Completely Free” - Peacefmonline.com
Ghana Education Service memo - CitiNewsroom.com
Teacher recruitment pressure and distribution gaps: Implications for basic education in Ghana - Ghanaian Times
Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Ghana Education Service Staff petition GNAT over salary arrears - 3News
Ghana Education Service releases outstanding feeding grants to schools - Ghanaian Times
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- Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
- Financial filings
- Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
- News and media coverage
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Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Headquarters addressNo address on file
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Ghana Education Service
- What is Ghana Education Service?
- Ghana Education Service is a education ngo, Ghana. The development objective of the Secondary Education Improvement Project for Ghana is to increase access to senior secondary education in underserved districts and improve quality in low-performing senior high schools in Ghana. The project comprises of two components. The first component, support to increase access with equity and quality in senior high schools (SHS) uses a results-based financing (RBF) modality. Disbursements up to a capped absolute amount will be made against specific line items in the education sector annual budget, referred to as eligible expenditure programs (EEPs). Policies and interventions to be supported are grouped into two pillars: (i) increasing access with equity (geographic, gender, poverty, etc.); and (ii) improving quality of selected low performing SHS. The second component, management, research, and monitoring and evaluation aims to strengthen the implementation capacity of the ministry of education (MOE) and Ghana education service (GES) and its related implementing agencies and assist them to achieve the objectives of the government's SHS strategy. This component will support monitoring and evaluation (M and E), coordination, planning, communication, financial management, procurement, and safeguards.
- Where is Ghana Education Service located?
- Headquartered in Ghana.
- What is Ghana Education Service's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately $100M-$1B.
- Is Ghana Education Service trustworthy?
- Ghana Education Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Ghana Education Service's registration number?
- Registration: GH-IATI-GH–ORP0014440 (Ghana).
- Are donations to Ghana Education Service tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.