Mahama targets end of double-track system by 2027
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out Ghana’s double-track system in secondary schools by the end of 2027, following the approval of a $300 million World Bank facility to support the expansion of school infrastructure. The funding, he said, would be used to expand facilities in schools that continue […]
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out the country's double-track system in secondary schools by the end of 2027. This initiative, approved with a $300 million World Bank facility, aims to expand school infrastructure to accommodate more students at the same time, eliminating the need for separate tracks due to limited facilities.
President Mahama emphasized that the government's priority is to provide sufficient infrastructure to ensure all children can attend school simultaneously. To support this goal, the government will also construct 16 new secondary schools to ease congestion in existing institutions. The President expressed optimism that the infrastructure expansion will lead to the complete abolition of the double-track system by the end of 2027, allowing teachers and students to have more time together in the classroom and potentially improving academic performance.
Additionally, Mahama announced plans to upgrade Han Senior High School in the Upper West Region to a boarding institution, addressing the challenges faced by students in rural communities due to the wide geographical areas served by some schools.
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