The government has announced plans to allocate GHS1 billion from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to eliminate the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs).

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

Mr. Iddrisu said the funds will be included in the 2026 national budget as part of a broader strategy to close the infrastructure gap that necessitated the implementation of the double-track policy.

“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 stated.

The move is expected to significantly ease congestion in SHSs and improve the teaching and learning environment across the country.