President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) will end by 2027 through a major infrastructure expansion programme.
According to him, government has secured a $300 million World Bank facility under the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) project to upgrade 50 SHSs nationwide. Under the initiative, 30 Category C schools will be upgraded to Category B, while 20 Category B schools will be upgraded to Category A.
President Mahama explained that the project is aimed at reducing congestion in schools, improving teaching and learning conditions, and expanding access to quality secondary education across the country. He also disclosed that new community day schools and E-blocks will be constructed in urban and peri-urban areas to ease pressure on boarding facilities.
The President further stated that teachers will benefit from continuous professional development programmes, including training in digital literacy and artificial intelligence integration.
The double-track system was introduced in 2018 following increased enrolment under the Free SHS policy, but stakeholders have raised concerns over its impact on academic quality and student welfare.