The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kenya has written to its Ghanaian counterpart to seek government to government technical assistance for their implementation of the Double Track system in Kenyan schools starting 2023.
In a letter addressed to Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education of the Republic of Ghana signed by the Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Prof George A.O Magoha, CBS, the Kenyan government says it wants to achieve 100% transition for two cohorts of students who will be entering secondary school in 2023.
The Kenyan authorities said they have followed the success stories emerging from the education reforms in Ghana and wish to replicate same in their country.
“I applaud you for the robust reforms that your country has embarked upon and the success stories that are emerging. It is in this regard that I am writing to you to request for the government to government technical support in conceptualizing and designing a double track system that will enable Kenya achieve 100% transition for two cohorts of learners who will transition to secondary school in 2023.” The letter from the Kenyan Cabinet secretary said.
The Kenyans requested that the government of Ghana send a team of two or at least one to help them in a 10-day period.
“I will appreciate if you can send one or two officers to spend 10 days in Kenya, preferably before end of March 2020 to help conceptualize and design the double track system. Kenya will meet travel, accommodation and any other related costs.”
About Double track
The Double Track System was introduced by the government join order to enable various Senior High Schools in Ghana to take in more students and ensure that all Ghanaian students have access to a Senior High School education.
The Double Track System is in two sessions, thus The Green Track and The Gold Track.
