Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has established an 11-member committee to oversee the transition from the double-track system to a single-track system in Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS).
The committee, inaugurated by the minister on Thursday, March 27, 2025, is chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and is tasked with reviewing the 2024/2025 academic calendar and developing a comprehensive transition plan.
The committee members include Prof. Godwin Awabil from UCC, Prof. Samuel A. Atintono from PRINCOF, Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director-General (Management Service) at GES, Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access) at GES, D. W. Agbenyo from WAEC, Rosemond Wilson (PhD) from WAEC, Mr. Augustus Agyemfra from CODE, Mr. David Odjidja from CHASS, Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe from COHBS, and Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah from the Schools & Instructions Division at GES.
Their key responsibilities include aligning the WASSCE calendar with other West African countries and formulating a clear strategy to phase out the double-track system.
This initiative aims to enhance academic consistency and improve the quality of education in Ghana’s secondary schools.
The transition to a single-track system is expected to address issues of overcrowding and teaching quality, ultimately providing students with a more stable and effective learning environment.
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