Double Track System Lacked Political Will

Nana Kofi Imbeah, an education Consultant in the Western Region, says the double track SHS admission concept has been in existence for some time but the lack of political commitment delayed its implementation.

This double track admission system was part of the recommendations made by the Professor Anamoah Committee in 2008 to help revive and reshape the educational sector and it is now being implemented.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Nana Imbeah , said the continual increment in the intake of students for Senior high education meant that Ghana has adopted prudent approach to solve all issues with regards to infrastructure, and the Double Track admission system is the best to salvage the education industry.

The Education Consultant said countries like Kenya, United States of America, Costa Rica among others continue to run this double track admission system which would ensure the growth of human resources of the country.

Nana Imbeah said the Double Track admission system in between time would bring infrastructural pressure adding that 'incidental logistics must be provided so that output will not suffer'.

He also called on authorities to plan the process well in terms of examination monitoring and results.

Mr Cosmos Enu-Kwaw, the Metro GNAT Secretary, said the teacher union would continue to support any such intervention that would help to improve quality education delivery in the country.

He said the free SHS is a laudable policy and all are needed to get involved to ensure its success.

Mr Enu-Kwaw said Ghana must have a clear cut educational policy to ensure that students do not 'learn under pressure…we need quality assurance in education'.

GNA
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNA