When the 2025–2026 school year starts on October 31, 2025, ninety-nine Senior High Schools (SHSs) will switch back to a single-track calendar, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has stated.
The GES claimed in a statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, that the adjustment is anticipated to guarantee unbroken academic schedules, enhance teaching and learning, and lessen student stress.
It noted that in addition to providing parents with a more predictable school schedule, the single-track calendar will facilitate the seamless organization of extracurricular activities, including clubs, sports, and cultural events.
The GES stated that the change does not eliminate the double-track system countrywide; rather, it only affects the 99 schools that were specifically identified.
“Both single-track and double-track schools will continue to operate side by side. This particular adjustment affects 99 schools,” the statement said.
The Service’s academic calendar indicates that single-track schools will close on August 21, 2026, and double-track schools will close on September 4, 2026.
The restoration to single-track is a component of a larger set of initiatives, the statement continued. These consist of:
A directive for all districts to construct nursery, primary, and junior high facilities under the 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
The reactivation of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) to strengthen governance and discipline in schools.
A review of all stalled E-Block projects for continuation.
The cancellation of teacher licensure examinations, which previously required trainees to return after graduation.
The introduction of a free sanitary pad distribution programme for schoolgirls to reduce absenteeism.
The timely release of academic calendars for basic schools.
The upgrading of over 30,000 diploma teachers who have completed degree programmes through distance, sandwich, or weekend studies.
The GES said these measures form part of its commitment to improve teaching and learning conditions, promote student welfare, and ensure stability in the school system.
Source: newsthemegh.com