@ED2030AfricaThis blog is part of a series on GPE’s initiative on early childhood education: BELDS (Better Early Learning and Development at Scale). The blog explains how the BELDS approach works through the experience in Ghana, one of four pilot countries.
Ghana is one of the few countries with a two-year education policy for kindergarten as part of its commitment to Free and Compulsory Basic Education, which places it ahead of the curve compared to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Recognizing the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) and investing in this area over the past two decades, the Ministry of Education (MoE)/Ghana Education Service (GES) has increased national efforts and equitably expanded kindergarten services, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.