Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, addressing the media on Sunday, August 24, acknowledged that although the system was introduced to ease overcrowding, it has led to fewer contact hours and reduced study time, ultimately undermining student performance.
According to the minister, the government’s plan rests on three key strategies: expanding infrastructure in public SHSs to accommodate increasing enrolments, providing digital learning support to widen access to instructional resources, and partnering with private SHSs to absorb excess demand. To guide the process, an 11-member expert committee chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast has been tasked to review the 2024/2025 academic calendar and develop a roadmap for both Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools.
The Ministry of Education has outlined measures to phase out the double-track system under the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, citing its negative effect on academic quality.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, addressing the media on Sunday, August 24, acknowledged that although the system was introduced to ease overcrowding, it has led to fewer contact hours and reduced study time, ultimately undermining student performance.
According to the minister, the government’s plan rests on three key strategies: expanding infrastructure in public SHSs to accommodate increasing enrolments, providing digital learning support to widen access to instructional resources, and partnering with private SHSs to absorb excess demand. To guide the process, an 11-member expert committee chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast has been tasked to review the 2024/2025 academic calendar and develop a roadmap for both Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools.
