Education Reset: Minister Sets Up 11-Member Taskforce to End Double-Track System
11-Member Committee Tasked with Phasing Out Double-Track, Restructuring SHS Academic Calendar for Better Learning Outcomes
- A team of 11 experts will oversee the transition from double-track to single-track
- The committee will realign Ghana’s WASSCE schedule with other West African countries
- The move aims to reduce overcrowding and enhance teaching and learning standards
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to spearhead the transition from the double-track system to a single-track model in Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS).
Chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the committee is tasked with reviewing the 2024/2025 academic calendar and developing a roadmap for the transition.
The committee comprises key representatives from major educational institutions, including:
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Prof. Godwin Awabil (UCC)
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Prof. Samuel A. Atintono (PRINCOF)
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Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Deputy Director-General, GES)
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Dr. Munawaru Issahaque (Deputy Director-General, GES)
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D. W. Agbenyo (WAEC)
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Dr. Rosemond Wilson (WAEC)
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Mr. Augustus Agyemfra (CODE)
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Mr. David Odjidja (CHASS)
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Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe (COHBS)
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Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah (GES)
The primary objective is to synchronize the WASSCE calendar with other West African nations and create a structured plan for the phase-out of the double-track system. This move is expected to enhance academic consistency, reduce overcrowding, and improve the overall quality of education in Ghana’s secondary schools.
