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GES 2025/26 Harmonized Prospectus for Boarding Students: Full List of Required Items

24th September 2025

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the official 2025/26 harmonized prospectus for boarding students. Here is the complete list of required items for first-year SHS boarders in Ghana, including personal, clothing, and school materials.

Introduction

Every academic year, thousands of students across Ghana enter senior high schools under the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). For the 2025/26 academic year, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a harmonized prospectus for boarding students.This standardized list seeks to ensure equity, reduce unnecessary financial burdens, and prevent schools from demanding unapproved items. Below is a breakdown of all items required for SHS boarding students for the new academic year.

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1. Personal Items for Boarding Students

Boarding students are expected to report to school with the following:

Hard-body suitcase or trunk
Chop box (wooden or plastic)
Drinking cup (plastic or stainless steel)
Plate and a full set of cutlery
Toiletries: 1 deodorant, 1 pack of toilet roll, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, pomade, and 2 packs of sanitary pads (for girls)
Bucket with cover and pail (plastic type)
Religious book: RSV/NIV Bible, Quran, or hymn book (school-specific)

These items are non-negotiable, as they support students’ daily living in boarding facilities.

2. Clothing and Footwear

The clothing requirements for boarders are school-specific but standardized nationally under the new prospectus:

Decent sandals (school colour, no embellishment)
Pair of leather slippers
Decent sneakers (black or white)
Socks (school-specific, minimum two pairs)
Pyjamas or sleepwear
Underwear: 5 pants and 3 vests (girls), 3 boxer shorts or pants and 3 singlets (boys)
A pair of khaki trousers
A pair of white trousers (or school-specific colour)
Two white shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
White dress for ladies
Two checked dresses (where applicable)

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3. Bedding Requirements

Boarding students are expected to bring:

Pillow with mackintosh cover
Two bedsheets (plain white) with two pillowcases
One blanket and one sleeping cloth
Student-size mosquito net
Student mattress (where the school does not provide one)

This section is critical because many schools no longer supply mattresses.

4. Academic and Study Tools

Academic materials include:

Mathematical set
Scientific calculator
School bag

These tools are essential for effective classroom and examination participation.

5. Cleaning and Sanitation

To maintain hygiene in the boarding facilities, each student must purchase cleaning materials from any one of the following groups:

Group A: A pair of hand gloves (hard), 5 litres of liquid soap, 1kg washing powdered soap
Group B: 1 small size bleach, 1 dust pan, 1 long-handle broom, 1 scrubbing brush
Group C: 1 standing mop and mop bucket, 1 duster, 1 short local broom

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6. General Notes from GES

The Ghana Education Service emphasized that:

All personal items must be embossed or embroidered with the student’s name.
No student should be asked to provide unapproved or extra items.
Parents should purchase only what is listed in the official prospectus.

This harmonised approach ensures transparency and affordability across all public senior high schools.

GES 2025/26 Boarding Prospectus: Parents’ Checklist

Quick Shopping Guide for First-Year Boarding Students (Issued by Ghana Education Service – GES)

📌 Personal Items

Hard body suitcase or trunk
Chop box (wooden/plastic)
Drinking cup (plastic or stainless steel)
Plate + full cutlery set
Toiletries: deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, pomade, 2 packs of sanitary pads (for girls)
1 plastic bucket with cover and pail
Religious book (Bible, Quran, or hymn book – school-specific)

📌 Clothing & Footwear

Decent sandals (school colour, no embellishment)
1 pair leather slippers
Sneakers (black or white)
2 pairs of school-specific socks
Pyjamas/sleepwear
Underwear: 5 pants + 3 vests (girls), 3 boxers + 3 singlets (boys)
1 pair khaki trousers
1 pair white trousers (or school colour)
2 white shirts (1 long sleeve, 1 short sleeve)
White dress (ladies)
2 checked dresses (if applicable)

📌 Bedding

Pillow with mackintosh cover
2 white bedsheets + 2 pillowcases
Blanket & sleeping cloth
Mosquito net (student-size)
Mattress (if school does not provide)

📌 Study Materials

1 school bag
1 mathematical set
1 scientific calculator

📌 Cleaning & Sanitation (Choose ONE Group)

Group A

Hard gloves
5 litres liquid soap
1kg powdered soap

Group B

Small bleach
1 dustpan
1 long-handle broom
1 scrubbing brush

Group C

Standing mop + bucket
1 duster
1 short local broom

✅ Important Notes

All items must be embossed/embroidered with the student’s name.
Buy only items approved in this list.
Report to school with receipts if required.

👉 Download/Print version available on: GES Official Portal | EducationGhana.org

The GES 2025/26 Harmonized Prospectus for Boarding Students marks another step in making Ghana’s education system more accessible and equitable. Parents are advised to strictly adhere to the official list to avoid unnecessary costs and ensure smooth admission processes.The national prospectus applies to all boarding SHS students across Ghana, from the Volta Region to the Northern Region, and will be enforced as schools reopen.

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