The University of Ghana and Ghana’s Ministry of Education have been named among the poorest performers in a new national ranking assessing how public institutions manage state funds. The findings, published in the Public Financial Management (PFM) Compliance League Table, highlight significant weaknesses in adherence to financial regulations within the education sector.
The assessment, conducted by the Ministry of Finance (Ghana), evaluated 101 public institutions based on their compliance with the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). Out of these, 19 institutions—including the University of Ghana and the Ministry of Education—were placed in the “Least Compliant” category, indicating serious lapses in financial management practices.
The report also flagged the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment among the low-performing institutions, pointing to broader systemic issues within the sector. Despite this, some education-related bodies performed better, with the Ghana Education Trust Fund ranking within the compliant category—highlighting inconsistencies in financial discipline across institutions.
According to the Finance Ministry, the league table is designed to improve transparency, strengthen accountability, and push institutions toward better financial governance. Authorities say targeted interventions will be introduced to address the gaps, warning that stricter enforcement measures could follow if underperforming institutions fail to improve.
The development is expected to spark renewed scrutiny of financial management practices within Ghana’s public sector, particularly in education, where institutions play a critical role in national development but are now under pressure to demonstrate stronger accountability in the use of public resources.
