- Government to allocate GHC1 billion from GETFund to phase out double-track system.
- Announcement made by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on September 11, 2025.
- Funds will be included in the 2026 national budget.
- Initiative targets infrastructure deficits in Senior High Schools.
- Double-track system was introduced to manage overcrowding under Free SHS.
- Policy shift aims to restore full academic calendars and improve education quality.
The government has announced a major investment aimed at restoring full academic calendars in Ghana’s Senior High Schools, with GHC1 billion earmarked from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to phase out the double-track system.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed the plan during the commissioning of a new staff accommodation facility at Accra Girls’ Senior High School on September 11, 2025. He confirmed that the allocation will be captured in the 2026 national budget and directed toward infrastructure expansion in SHSs across the country.
The double-track system was introduced as a temporary measure to accommodate rising student numbers under the Free SHS policy. While it expanded access, critics have long argued that it compromised instructional time and placed strain on both students and teachers.
The new funding signals a shift from stopgap solutions to long-term reform. According to the Minister, the initiative is part of a broader commitment to improving the quality of secondary education and ensuring that every student can learn within a stable, uninterrupted academic calendar.
President Mahama has reportedly instructed Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson to prioritize the transition in the GETFund formula, with a focus on addressing infrastructure deficits that have plagued the sector for years.
