President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the double-track system in Senior High Schools will be fully phased out by 2027 as government expands infrastructure to accommodate increased student intake.

The President said the government is undertaking a nationwide expansion of facilities in Senior High Schools to support a return to the traditional academic calendar.

According to him, new dormitories, lecture halls, dining facilities and auditoriums are being constructed to eliminate the need for the double-track system.

Speaking during his “Resetting Ghana” tour in Sawla on Friday, May 22, President Mahama said the reform is intended to improve teaching and learning outcomes by increasing contact hours between teachers and students.

“In 2027, no Senior High School will be doing double track. We’re reverting to the old system. Everybody will go to school at the same time to increase contact hours with the teachers,” he said.

He explained that the infrastructure expansion is key to ensuring that schools can accommodate all students without overcrowding.

President Mahama also disclosed additional investments aimed at improving the quality of secondary education, including upgrading selected schools.

“We are investing in improving the quality of secondary education. And so the secondary schools that are considered category C, we’re going to invest in 30 of them to move them from category C to category B,” he stated.

The policy shift forms part of broader efforts by government to strengthen Ghana’s education system and improve learning outcomes at the secondary level.