The government has stated that it is expanding infrastructure in all Senior High Schools to increase intake capacity ahead of the phase-out of the double-track system by the end of 2027.
According to President John Dramani Mahama, new dormitory blocks, lecture halls, dining halls and auditoriums will be constructed to enable all students to return to the traditional academic calendar.
President Mahama said the move to end the double-track system is aimed at increasing contact hours between students and teachers to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
He made this known at Sawla as part of his Resetting Ghana tour of the Savannah Region on Friday, May 22.
“In 2027, no Senior High School will be doing double track. We’re reverting to the old system. Everybody will go to school at the same time to increase contact hours with the teachers. And so, we’re going to expand the infrastructure in our Senior High Schools,” President Mahama said.
He also stated that the government is investing in improving the quality of secondary education.
“We are investing in improving the quality of secondary education. And so the secondary schools that are considered category C, we’re going to invest in 30 of them to move them from category C to category B,” he said.
