Education Minister sets 2027 as deadline for scrapping double track system

The government has set a 2027 deadline to abolish the controversial double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHS).

This is aimed at fulfilling a key campaign promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) before the 2024 elections.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the timeline during a stakeholders’ forum in Sunyani, Bono Region, aimed at improving quality secondary education.

Addressing educators and policymakers, Minister Iddrisu acknowledged the challenges of the double-track system but assured that infrastructure expansion is underway to phase it out by 2027.

“We recognize the concerns raised about the double-track system and are committed to ending it,” he stated. “Significant investments in school facilities will ensure a seamless transition.”

The double-track system was introduced in 2018 to manage overcrowding following the rollout of the Free SHS policy. However, critics, including the NDC, argue that it has compromised educational quality by reducing classroom contact hours.

During the 2024 election campaign, the NDC pledged to scrap the system but did not provide a clear timeline until now.

With the 2027 target now set, education stakeholders are watching closely to see if the government can deliver on its promise.

For now, the double-track system remains in place, but the clock is ticking toward its proposed end.

By Claude Kumi Abisa

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