SCALE garners global attention as a model for education system transformation

The launch of the System Change Architecture for Learning Excellence (SCALE) in Ghana has captured international attention, with key media and thought leaders spotlighting the initiative’s potential to transform education systems through strategic, cross-sector collaboration.

Developed in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Education, SCALE mobilizes USD 118.8 million in supplementary financing to expand the reach and impact of the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). This includes extending evidence-based approaches to more than 15,000 schools and directly improving learning outcomes for 2 million children.

Recent media coverage has reinforced SCALE’s unique value as a model for systems-level reform:

In an opinion piece for Context News, Jacobs Foundation Co-CEO Simon Sommer joined Global Partnership for Education CEO Laura Frigenti and Professor Kwame Akyeampong of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development to outline why collaborative financing models are essential to closing the global education funding gap. They highlight SCALE’s alignment of public, private, philanthropic, and multilateral partners around the common goal of delivering proven interventions at scale to improve foundational learning.

On the Do One Better podcast, Jacobs Foundation Co-CEO Fabio Segura sat down with host Alberto Lidji to discuss the evolving definition of impact in education. He emphasizes that true success involves building resilient education systems capable of continuous learning and adaptation. Segura highlights how the SCALE initiative exemplifies this approach by uniting diverse stakeholders to co-design transparent, outcomes-driven strategies for systemic transformation.

The Foundation’s Global Co-Lead for Learning and Evidence, Samuel Kembou, joined the Unlocking Africa podcast to reflect on the long-term vision behind SCALE. He reinforces the role of rigorous research and local ownership in building resilient education systems that support both academic achievement and economic development.

These pieces were supported by significant reporting on SCALE across Ghana and in global outlets, reflecting its ability to inspire others as a powerful example of collaborative, locally-driven approaches to system-wide education reform.