The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the academic calendar for Basic and Senior High Schools for the 2024/2025 academic year.
According to GES, the 2024/2025 academic year begins on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 for all Senior High Schools.
“The academic year begins on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 for all Senior High Schools. Please note that the current First Year Students in Transitional Calendar Schools will end their 2023/2024 academic year on Monday, 28th October, 2024 and be promoted to Form two (2) to continue with the new academic year immediately.” GES said in statement signed by Mr. Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director Schools and Instruction Division.
The Ghana Education Service has directed Regional Directors to communicate to all Heads of Schools to ensure full implementation.
“By a copy of this letter, Regional Directors are directed to communicate to all Heads of Schools to ensure full implementation.” Part of the statement read.
Below is the full statement
Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform Heads of Basic and Senior High Schools of the 2024/2025 academic calendar.
The academic year begins on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 for all Senior High Schools. Please note that the current First Year Students in Transitional Calendar Schools will end their 2023/2024 academic year on Monday, 28th October, 2024 and be promoted to Form two (2) to continue with the new academic year immediately.
Incoming first-year students for single track and transitional schools will also begin school on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024. Additionally, all continuing students in single track schools will re-open for the new academic year on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024,.
This re-opening date aims to ensure that the school calendar starts in September next year and paves the way for our final year students to write their 2025/2026 WASSCE in May/June.
By a copy of this letter, Regional Directors are directed to communicate to all Heads of Schools to ensure full implementation.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.com
