Mahama Plans to End Double-Track System by 2027 Through TVET Expansion
President Mahama says expanding TVET and senior high school infrastructure will help end the double-track system by 2027.
- Government plans to abolish the double-track system in senior high schools by 2027.
- Focus will shift toward expanding technical and vocational education institutions.
- Infrastructure upgrades in SHSs to improve contact hours and learning conditions.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools by the end of 2027, as part of a broader education reform agenda focused on expanding technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
Speaking during a visit to Sawla Primary School to assess STEM education implementation, the President said government’s priority will shift towards strengthening technical and vocational institutions rather than building additional senior high schools.
He explained that the aim is to equip young people with practical, industry-relevant skills that will enable them to transition smoothly into employment.
“Instead of building more senior high schools, our intention is to build more technical and vocational schools so that young people who prefer that track can go straight into technical and vocational education and move into the world of work,” he said.
President Mahama further stated that the double-track system will be completely abolished by 2027, ensuring that all senior high school students attend school at the same time.
“We are going to end the double-track system by the end of 2027. By then, no senior high school will be on double track,” he declared.
He noted that scrapping the system would improve teaching and learning by increasing contact hours between students and teachers.
According to him, the government will also expand infrastructure in senior high schools, including dormitories, lecture halls, dining facilities, and auditoriums, to accommodate the increased student population.
“This will allow us to revert to the old system where everybody goes to school at the same time so we can increase contact hours with teachers,” he added.
The President emphasized that the infrastructure expansion is key to permanently eliminating the double-track system and improving access to quality secondary education nationwide.
