The Deputy Director-General for Quality and Access at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, has revealed that the Service is collaborating with top university professors and the Minister of Education to reverse the double-track system by 2027.
In an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV, Dr. Issahaque explained that the initiative aims to restore the traditional academic calendar and ease the burden on parents and students.
“We are very ready to reopen between October 18 and 20. We want our parents to also have some 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 noted that the transition process takes into account both material and financial factors, stressing that the GES is dedicated to ensuring a seamless changeover.
Dr. Issahaque also disclosed that the automatic placement rate under this year’s Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) reached 82 percent, signifying successful placements for the majority of candidates.
“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 added that the GES is fully ready to reopen senior high schools for Form One students following the completion of the placement exercise.
He urged parents to make sure their wards are adequately equipped for the reopening 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.
Source: Adomonline
