𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗛¢𝟯𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

The Auditor-General’s 2024 audit has revealed that all 21 pre-university educational institutions in the Western North Region collectively recorded a surplus of GH¢3,027,380.62 for the financial year.

The audit covered 14 Senior High Schools, three Senior High Technical Schools, one STEM school, and three Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges. Together, the institutions generated a total income of GH¢130,283,995.49 against an expenditure of GH¢127,256,614.87.

According to the report, Government of Ghana (GoG) funding amounted to GH¢99,052,305.71 against an expenditure of GH¢99,197,995.02, resulting in a deficit of GH¢145,689.31. Boarding facilities generated GH¢16,194,414.92 with expenditure of GH¢14,275,855.02, recording a surplus of GH¢1,918,559.90.

The Free SHS programme brought in GH¢8,887,996.06 but spent GH¢8,996,090.72, leaving a deficit of GH¢108,094.66. Miscellaneous income amounted to GH¢6,149,278.80 against expenditure of GH¢4,786,674.11, recording a surplus of GH¢1,362,604.69.

The Auditor-General commended all institutions for complying with Section 80 (1) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), by submitting their financial statements before the statutory deadline of 28 February 2025.

The report highlighted that the overall surplus reflects prudent financial management, effective use of resources, and fiscal discipline across Western North’s educational institutions.