Education Minister sets 2027 as deadline for scrapping double track system

Academics excluded from suspension of post-retirement contracts - Minister - Ghana Business News

Haruna Iddrisu – Minister of Education. Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, announced on Friday that public universities are exempt from the government’s suspension of post-retirement contracts. “The academics are not affected by the previous decision by the government to suspend post-retirement contracts in the public service,” he said. Speaking in Accra, Mr. Iddrisu clarified that universities would seek necessary approvals through thei…

Government to Abolish Double-Track System in 2027

‎ ‎Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s plan to completely eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. ‎ ‎Speaking at a recent engagement with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in Sunyani, the Minister revealed that the phase-out will be accompanied by significant reforms, including updates to the national curriculum and a restructuring of the Ghana Education…

Ghana Government to End Double-Track SHS System by 2027

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-government-to-end-double-track-shs-system-by-2027/The government has set a 2027 deadline to phase out the double-track system in Ghana’s Senior High Schools, fulfilling a major campaign promise by the National Democratic Congress. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the plan during a stakeholders’ forum in Sunyani, Bono Region. He explained …

Education Minister sets 2027 as deadline for scrapping double track system

The government has set a 2027 deadline to abolish the controversial double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHS). This is aimed at fulfilling a key campaign promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) before the 2024 elections. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the timeline during a stakeholders’ forum in Sunyani, Bono Region, aimed at improving quality secondary education. Addressing educators and policymakers, Minister Iddr…

Education Minister pledges sustained funding for Free SHS policy

The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has pledged the government’s commitment to ensure continuous budgetary allocation for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy to safeguard its long-term sustainability. The Minister made the pledge during a stakeholders’ forum in Sunyani, where education experts, policymakers, and school administrators gathered to discuss challenges in delivering quality secondary education. Minister Iddrisu emphasiz…