Reopening date for SHS 1 students postponed to March 18

The opening of schools for first-year senior high school students has been rescheduled to March 18 from the initial date of March 10 with academic work commencing fully on Monday, March 22.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) explained in a statement that “this Is to enable the students and parents have ample time to prepare for school and School Management also prepare to receive them.”

“Management has also noted that some students have not yet enrolled and the extension will give these students the opportunity to do so as well,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the GES has granted the request of Heads of Senior High Schools to have Mid Semester Break from Monday, March 8 to Thursday, March 11 2021.

“This Mid Semester Break is not compulsory and so students who wish to stay on campus must be fed and adhere to school rules,” the service added.

Find below the full statement: