Gov’t to allocate Ghs 1b to end double track- Haruna Iddrisu

The government has announced plans to allocate GHC1 billion from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs). This was made…

The government has announced plans to allocate GHC1 billion from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs).

This was made known by the Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu during the commissioning of a new staff accommodation facility at Accra Girls’ Senior High School on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Mr. Iddrisu indicated that the allocation of funds would be included in the 2026 national budget.

He said the initiative is aimed at addressing the long-standing infrastructure deficit that gave rise to the double-track system.

“We’re committed to ending the double-track system as our contribution to improving the quality of Senior High School education. Accordingly, into the 2026 formula of the GETFund, President Mahama has directed the Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson to make an allocation of GHC1 billion dedicated to managing the transition and responding to the hurdles of the transition,” he announced.

Source: Channel 1 news