Former President John Dramnai Mahama is questioning the sustainability of the newly-introduced double-track system for senior high schools in the country.
Government has explained that the two-track system is meant to cater for the spike in enrolment into Senior High Schools (SHSs) due to the free SHS policy.
The full implementation of the new system is expected to cost GHS323million. The objective of the double-track system is to create room to accommodate all the students, reduce class size, increase contact hours and increase the number of holidays.
The system is similar to the academic calendar used in the universities. With this system, each track will be in school for specific days for each semester and go on vacation and come back for the second semester. While the first track is in school, the second track will be on vacation and vice-versa.
Mr Mahama, in a tweet, said: “Introducing the shift system does not help to continue to implement this all-important free SHS programme on an ad hoc basis.”
He noted that: “It’s not too late to hold a comprehensive national consultation to forge a consensus on a sustainable framework for its implementation.”
John Dramani Mahama
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Introducing shift system for SHS? It doesn’t help to continue to implement this all important free SHS programme on an ad hoc basis. It’s not too late to hold a comprehensive national consultation to forge a consensus on a sustainable framework for its implementation. #Ghana - 12:02 PM - Jul 25, 2018
Meanwhile, President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked for the support of Ghanaians in implementing the system.
Speaking at a durbar of chiefs and people of Wa on the final leg of his tour of the three regions up north, he said: “I am sure that in two or three years, the comments made by the representatives of the teachers about the quality of examination passes will be a thing of the past.
“So, I want you to support this dual-intake system as being a very efficient way of dealing with this large class thing,” the President added.
Source: classfmonline.com
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People, the way this free shs is heading towards it is not good newsoo, i think the dialogue is very important, the question we should ask ourself is how many of these politicians have their children schooling in this country? it is we the ordinary citizens who will suffer at the end and that will be too costly to bear, with this quota system which will lead to students spending more time at home will lead to teenage pregnancies,the earlier we act the better, Mahama has been in charge of this country's resources before and he may have some useful thought to share, my humble suggestion!
Consult with a party that says "Free S. H. S. if possible kwuraaaa may be in the next 20 years?" Eloping responsibility . . . . Now has ideas relevant for consulting? No P. You can share these ideas where you posted it. And we will gladly read?
Who did you consult when you were implementing your so-called "Progressive Free SHS"? You know no shame. If I were you I will stay at my one-corner and enjoy my stolen booty.
If you have any ideas please let's hear them. I thought the NDC did not believe in this thing from way back in 2008.
It seams like the party wants to favor everybody but the money is not there .Since some are willing to their own school fees and "free SHS " is demanding huge funds I will suggest to gov to make one SHS school to be paying school fees in every region .Please let the private schools also pick the rest of students and pay the them schools by negotiations .Double will disturb the system .
Bam
You are MADD!!!! There is no turning back irrespective of the Challenges. Free SHS has come to stay so you better stay off. Nation wreckers