Double-Track System in Ghana’s SHS to End by 2027 – Education Minister
Ghana’s double-track system in senior high schools is set to be scrapped by 2027, according to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu. The announcement was made during a meeting with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in Sunyani, Bono Region.Haruna Iddrisu stated that the government is committed to educational reform, and the elimination of the double-track system will be supported by major changes such as a revised curriculum and administrative restructuring of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). He emphasised the importance of financial accountability, calling for proper expenditure oversight through established boards.“We expect that by the year 2027, the double-track system will be a thing of the past,” he declared.The double-track system was introduced to manage overcrowding in schools following the implementation of the Free SHS policy, which increased enrolment numbers dramatically. While it allowed more […]
