99 SHSs to Shift to Single-Track Calendar in October
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that 99 Senior High Schools (SHSs) will move from the double-track system to a single-track calendar beginning October 31, 2025, with the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Daniel Fenyi, the Service explained that the adjustment is meant to create a more consistent academic schedule, improve teaching and learning, and reduce pressure on students. The GES noted that single-track schools will also benefit from improved planning of extracurricular activities, such as clubs, sports, and cultural programmes, while providing parents with a more predictable school timetable. The Service clarified that the change applies only to the 99 selected schools, while other institutions will continue operating under the double-track system. Under the new calendar, single-track schools will close on August 21, 2026, while double-track schools will […]