The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rescheduled the reopening date for single-track senior high schools (SHSs) from March 29, 2025, to April 23, 2025. Apexnewsgh reports
This change was announced in a circular dated March 27, 2025, and addressed to all regional education directors.
The initial reopening date was set for March 29, 2025, but due to the Eid-Ul-Fitr public holidays on March 30 and 31, it was pushed to April 1, 2025. Further considerations led to the extension to April 23, 2025, to avoid unnecessary travel disruptions for students, particularly given the sequence of holidays.
According to Cassandra Twum-Ampofo of the GES Public Relations Unit, reopening schools just before a series of holidays would not be ideal, as it would subject students to unnecessary travel risks. To ensure a smooth instructional period, the GES management decided to shift the academic calendar.
Measures are in place to compensate for lost instructional time, with an additional instructional hour added to make up for breaks of this nature. This will ensure that final-year students preparing for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) are not adversely affected.
The adjustment applies only to single-track SHSs, while double-track students remain unaffected and will continue their academic calendar as planned.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
