GES Targets 2027 to Reverse Double-Track System

GES Targets 2027 to Reverse Double-Track System

The Deputy Director-General for Quality and Access at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, has announced that the Service is working closely with leading university professors and the Minister of Education to reverse the double-track system by 2027.

Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV, Dr. Issahaque explained that the initiative seeks to restore the traditional academic calendar and reduce pressure on parents and students. “We are very ready to reopen between October 18 and 20. We want our parents to have peace of mind. So, we have worked with key stakeholders behind the scenes to ensure that we revert the academic calendar and, with the Minister of Education’s approval, reverse the double-track system by 2027,” he said.

He further stated that the process of transitioning from the double-track system takes into account both material and financial factors. Dr. Issahaque emphasized that the GES is committed to ensuring a smooth and effective changeover to a single-track structure that will benefit all schools across the country.

Providing an update on this year’s Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), he revealed that the automatic placement rate reached 82 percent, signifying that the majority of candidates had successfully secured school placements. “If we have about 600,000 candidates and almost 593,000 passed, it means they have a chance of being placed in one school or another,” he stated.

Dr. Issahaque also assured parents that the GES is fully prepared to reopen senior high schools for newly admitted students following the completion of the placement exercise. He encouraged parents to ensure their wards are adequately prepared by meeting all prospectus requirements. “We all want the best for our children. The system allows for seven school options, but many parents focus only on the first choice. That’s not a fair approach. Prepare your child to accept the school they are placed in and get ready to join their colleagues,” he advised.



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