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A Member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah, has argued that abolishing Ghana’s Double-Track system is not the solution to the challenges facing Senior High School, SHS, education.
Speaking on the ‘Headlines’ segment of the GTV Breakfast Show, Mr. Jantuah said the system was introduced in 2018 as an emergency response to inadequate infrastructure following the expansion of Free SHS.
He said while the system has created challenges for teachers, including concerns about their holidays and health, the solution should focus on improving how it is operated and expanding school infrastructure.
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“Since it was brought in as an emergency, abolishing it is not the way to go.”
Mr. Jantuah also highlighted the importance of the boarding school experience in helping students develop maturity and independence.
He called for greater private-sector involvement in expanding school infrastructure, suggesting that companies such as MTN could support the development of facilities.
Citing the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), he noted that private companies already play a role in supporting education and could contribute more to addressing infrastructure gaps.
