Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced a 200-million-dollar intervention aimed at ending the double-track system at the senior high school level, as concerns mount over declining performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that the funding, secured from the World Bank, will be used to expand infrastructure and address capacity challenges within the secondary education system. He said the move forms part of broader efforts to improve quality and stabilize academic calendars across senior high schools.
The minister made the announcement during the inauguration of the governing councils of four Colleges of Education, where he addressed public criticism following the sharp drop in overall WASSCE performance.
Mr. Iddrisu rejected claims that the poor results should be blamed on the government, describing the 2025 outcomes as a wake-up call for stakeholders in the education sector.
“The solution lies in fixing the structural challenges in our secondary education system, and ending the double-track system is a critical part of that process,” he said.
He also called for a comprehensive assessment of secondary education to strengthen teaching standards, improve supervision and enhance learning outcomes.
The Education Ministry says the World Bank-backed intervention is expected to ease overcrowding in schools and support long-term reforms aimed at improving student performance nationwide.
