The Ghana Education Service (GES) has initiated a public survey to gather public opinions on the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and the Double Track System, seeking to assess their impact and identify key challenges affecting students, parents, and teachers.
Announced on GES’s official Facebook page on Saturday, February 22, 2025, the survey aims to gauge public understanding of these policies, determine their effectiveness, and explore areas for improvement.
The Free SHS policy, introduced to eliminate financial barriers to secondary education, has been both praised and criticized. While it has expanded access to education, concerns remain about overcrowding, infrastructure constraints, and teaching quality—especially under the Double Track System, which was introduced to accommodate the rising student population.
GES is encouraging students, parents, teachers, and the general public to participate in the survey by sharing their experiences, satisfaction levels, and recommendations for reform.
The survey comes as the National Education Forum, a major event reviewing Ghana’s education system, takes place in Ho, Volta Region. The forum, which started on February 18, 2025, has brought together education experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to evaluate the sector and propose solutions.
GES noted that the feedback from the survey would be analysed and incorporated into discussions at the forum, influencing future education policies.
The survey marks a critical step in assessing whether Free SHS and the Double Track System are truly meeting their intended objectives or if adjustments are necessary.
With education reform at the forefront of national discourse, the responses gathered could play a key role in shaping the next phase of Ghana’s educational landscape.
