{
  "id": 8883775,
  "title": "Government to procure furniture to help more SHSs move from double-track — Haruna Iddrisu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/government-to-procure-furniture-to-help-more-shss-move-from-double",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:46:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-to-procure-furniture-to-help-more-shss-move-from-double-track-haruna-iddrisu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Government plans to purchase furniture to assist more Senior High Schools (SHSs) in transitioning from the double-track system to a single-track arrangement, according to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. The Ministry of Education, working together with the Ministry of Finance, will carry out a substantial furniture procurement project across selected SHSs nationwide.\n\nIddrisu explained that certain schools possess adequate classroom infrastructure and facilities to accommodate students under a single track system, yet are hindered by insufficient desks and other essential furniture. By addressing this furniture shortage, schools will be able to immediately increase their student capacity. He stated, \"There are many schools that if we provided them with furniture, we can take them off double track and we will do that. We will undertake a major procurement of furniture to fix that.\"\n\nDuring a surprise visit to various schools in the Western Region, including Tarkwa Senior High School, Iddrisu identified inadequate furniture as a factor preventing some schools from moving to a single-track system, despite having sufficient classroom space. The government has identified specific schools where furniture shortages have limited their ability to admit and accommodate students under a single-track system. Consequently, the planned furniture procurement is expected to complement existing infrastructure and support the government's efforts to enhance access to quality secondary education while progressively reducing reliance on the double-track system.",
  "summary": "Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced plans by the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, to undertake a major procurement of furniture for selected Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country.",
  "key_points": [
    "Government plans to purchase furniture for SHSs transitioning to single-track system.",
    "Schools with adequate space but lacking furniture can increase student capacity."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Education Ministry to procure furniture for SHSs to help end double track – Haruna Iddrisu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/education-ministry-to-procure-furniture-for-shss-to-help-end-double",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:33:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}