The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027.
Speaking during a meeting with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in Sunyani, Bono Region, Iddrisu assured that significant reforms would be implemented to achieve this goal.
These reforms will include comprehensive curriculum changes and a complete restructuring of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to ensure the success of the initiative.
The Minister emphasized the importance of revising the curriculum to meet the needs of the education system and announced that a new board would be set up by Monday to oversee the approval of all expenditures related to the education reforms.
“We are working to revise the curriculum…If the government is to succeed in ending the double-track system, not later than Monday, you should have a board so that all expenditures are properly approved by the board,” Iddrisu stated.
He further reaffirmed the government’s commitment to investing in education, highlighting that the GETFund would play a crucial role in transforming school infrastructure across the country.
The Minister expressed confidence that by 2027, the Double-Track system will no longer be in operation.