Education

Mahama’s plans to end double-track system excites parents

WISDOM K.E HAMMOND 3 weeks ago

The plans and strategies by President John Dramani Mahama to end the infamous double-track system have brought excitment to parents. The excitement is propelled by several factors and interests. According to some parents, Mahama’s effort to keep his campaign promise of ending the double-track system is good and vindicates him.

The end of the double-track system would mean all SHS1, SHS2 and SHS3 students will go to school at the same time and vacate together without the confusing academic calendar and the challenges parents faced with it.

This comes after the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, officially inaugurated a high-powered committee tasked with overseeing a smooth transition from the current double-track system to a single-track system.

The Minister, with the support of his deputy, Dr. Clement Apaak, inaugurated the committee tasked with bringing the double track to an end on February 27, 2025.

The joy among parents was palpable, with open jubilation when they heard about the President Mahama-led government’s decision to end the double-track system.

“We knew President Mahama would honour his promises, but we never expected that this (ending the double-track system) would be done so quickly. An excited parent stated this in an interview sighted by Ghana Education News Portal. Ghana’s secondary education will now return to normalcy,” Madam Theresa from Teshie stated.

“I think the issue of our girls getting pregnant due to staying at home after just one to two months in school will be minimized. The double-track system was a worry, but we couldn’t complain because it was the government’s decision.”

“We thank the President and the sector minister for this bold step taken within their first 120 days in office,” another parent remarked.

President John Mahama’s move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the education system and ensure a more streamlined academic schedule for students.

The 11-member committee is expected to manage the logistics and implementation of the new single-track system, addressing various challenges that may arise during the process.

The committee will also provide recommendations for a smooth and effective transition, ensuring that all stakeholders are adequately prepared for the changes.

The committee will be chaired by Prof. Peter Grant, a distinguished academic from the University of Cape Coast (UCC). Prof. Grant’s leadership is seen as crucial in guiding the committee through the necessary steps to reverse the double-track system and establish a more efficient educational model for the country’s Senior High Schools and Technical Schools.

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Below is the full list of the Committee Members