The government has announced a 2027 deadline to abolish the double-track system in Ghana’s Senior High Schools (SHS), fulfilling a major campaign promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu made the announcement during a stakeholders’ forum held in Sunyani in the Bono Region.
He assured educators and policymakers that steps are already underway to phase out the system through expanded infrastructure and reforms aimed at improving educational quality.
“We recognise the concerns raised about the double-track system and are committed to ending it,” Minister Iddrisu said. “Significant investments in school facilities will ensure a seamless transition.”
The double-track system was introduced in 2018 to address overcrowding after the Free SHS policy was rolled out. Under the system, students were split into groups attending school in shifts, allowing more students access to secondary education without immediate infrastructure expansion.
However, critics have long argued that it reduces teaching time and undermines the quality of learning.
The NDC pledged during the 2024 election campaign to scrap the system but had not set a clear deadline—until now.
With the 2027 target in place, education stakeholders will be closely monitoring government efforts to expand classroom space, dormitories, and teaching resources necessary for a return to the single-track model.
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