Education Minister inaugurates 11-member committee to oversee double track reversal

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to oversee the reversal of the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) to a single-track system.

The committee, chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), will review the 2024/2025 academic calendar and propose a roadmap for the transition.

The committee includes representatives from key educational institutions, such as –

– Prof. Godwin Awabil, University of Cape Coast (UCC)

– Prof. Samuel A. Atintono, PRINCOF

– Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director-General (Management Service), GES

– Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access), GES

– D. W. Agbenyo, WAEC

– Rosemond Wilson (PhD), WAEC

– Mr. Augustus Agyemfra, CODE

– Mr. David Odjidja , CHASS

– Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe, COHBS

– Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah, Schools & Instructions Division, GES

Their primary mandate is to realign the WASSCE calendar with other West African countries and develop a structured approach to eliminating the double-track system.
This initiative aims to improve academic consistency and enhance the quality of education in Ghana’s secondary schools.

The transition from the double-track to a single-track system is expected to address concerns over overcrowding and teaching quality, ensuring students receive a more stable and effective learning experience.