Mahama Sets End Date For Double Track

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s double-track senior high school system will be phased out by 2027, marking a decisive shift in the country’s secondary education policy. According to #3NewsGH, the announcement signals the government’s intention to restore a conventional academic calendar once infrastructural and capacity constraints are addressed.

Mahama stated that the move is contingent on completing the expansion of facilities and recruitment of additional teaching staff to accommodate the growing student population under a single-track structure. He emphasized that the transition would be executed without disrupting learning outcomes or creating backlogs, underscoring a commitment to both access and quality in public education.

The double-track system was introduced in 2017 to manage overcrowding following the implementation of free senior high school. While it expanded enrollment opportunities, it also drew criticism for shortening contact hours and complicating academic planning for students and educators. The president acknowledged these challenges, noting that the time has come to revert to a more stable model as capacity improves.

Education stakeholders have welcomed the timeline, describing it as a realistic target that allows for measured infrastructure development. They cautioned, however, that meeting the deadline will require sustained investment and efficient project execution across regional and district levels. The government is expected to outline a detailed roadmap in the coming months.

If implemented as planned, the reversion to a single-track calendar will align Ghana’s senior high school structure with regional norms and ease scheduling pressures on schools. The announcement positions education reform as a central pillar of the administration’s second-term agenda.

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Source: Stella Sunu