Accra, March 27, 2025 – Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to oversee the transition of Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) from the double-track system to a single-track system.
The committee, chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has been tasked with reviewing the 2024/2025 academic calendar and developing a roadmap for the transition.
Committee Members
The committee includes representatives from key educational institutions:
🔹 Prof. Godwin Awabil (UCC)
🔹 Prof. Samuel A. Atintono (PRINCOF)
🔹 Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.) – Deputy Director-General, GES (Management Service)
🔹 Dr. Munawaru Issahaque – Deputy Director-General, GES (Quality and Access)
🔹 D. W. Agbenyo (WAEC)
🔹 Rosemond Wilson (PhD) (WAEC)
🔹 Mr. Augustus Agyemfra (CODE)
🔹 Mr. David Odjidja (CHASS)
🔹 Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe (COHBS)
🔹 Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah – Schools & Instructions Division, GES
Mandate and Goals
The primary objective of the committee is to realign the WASSCE calendar with other West African countries and implement a structured phase-out of the double-track system.
📌 Why the Change?
- Reduce overcrowding in classrooms
- Improve teaching quality
- Ensure academic consistency
- Create a more stable learning environment
This transition marks a major step in Ghana’s education reform, ensuring a more effective and equitable secondary school system.
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