2026 Budget: Government to end double-track system under GSLIP

The government has announced plans to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools under the Ghana Secondary Learning Improvement Programme (GSLIP).

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed this while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on the floor of Parliament on Thursday evening.

“Mr. Speaker, under the Ghana Secondary Learning Improvement Programme, Government will eliminate the double-track system by expanding and improving senior high school infrastructure,” Dr. Forson stated.

He explained that the programme is designed to enhance learning outcomes, reduce classroom congestion, and provide equitable access to quality secondary education across the country.

According to him, the initiative will include the completion of stalled school infrastructure projects and the construction of new classroom blocks and dormitories in areas most affected by overcrowding.

“Education remains central to our national transformation agenda. We are determined to build a system that gives every Ghanaian child a fair chance to succeed,” Dr. Forson said.

He added that the programme aligns with the government’s broader plan to modernize education, improve teacher development, and strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning.

“Mr. Speaker, we are investing in the future of our children through expanded access, improved quality, and stronger school management systems,” the Finance Minister emphasized.

The GSLIP, which is being implemented with support from development partners, forms part of the government’s strategy to reform the education sector under the theme “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation.”

Dr. Forson reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that by the end of 2026, all senior high schools will return to a single-track calendar supported by improved facilities and modern learning tools.