GES Announces Nationwide Verification Exercise for Special Audit of School Feeding Programme
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially notified all Regional Directors of Education about an upcoming nationwide verification exercise to support a special audit of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).
According to a letter dated 15th January 2026 and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General (Quality and Assurance), Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, the Audit Service will conduct a comprehensive audit covering all beneficiary schools under the programme from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2024.
Verification Exercise Begins February 2026
The verification exercise is scheduled to commence on Monday, 2nd February 2026, as part of efforts to ensure accountability, transparency, and proper use of resources under the School Feeding Programme.
GES Management has directed that auditors must be granted unrestricted access to all relevant records. These include financial books, returns, and other supporting documents, both manual and electronic, in accordance with Article 187(3) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 11(2) of the Audit Service Act, 2000.
ALSO READ: GES Issues Urgent Fire Safety Directive to SHS Heads After Multiple School Fires
Schools and Coordinators to Prepare
Regional Directors have been tasked to immediately notify all beneficiary headteachers and School Feeding Programme coordinating officers to prepare for the exercise.
Contacts for Further Clarification
Officials who require additional information have been directed to contact designated Audit Service officers via email (kofi.opoku@auit.gov.gh/rosemond.arthur@audit.gov.gh) or telephone (024 326 3362/ 024 394 1283) as provided in the official communication.
Call for Urgency and Cooperation
GES has emphasized the need for urgency and full cooperation from all stakeholders to ensure the smooth and timely completion of the audit process.
The Ghana School Feeding Programme remains a critical intervention aimed at improving school enrolment, attendance, and nutrition among pupils across the country. The special audit is expected to strengthen oversight and enhance the programme’s effectiveness moving forward.
Join ourWHATSAPP CHANNEL, WHATSAPP GROUP 1, WHATSAPP GROUP 2 and TELEGRAM CHANNEL to get all relevant teaching resources to make your lessons effective.
Subscribe to this blog and follow us on facebook
