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The academic calendar for SHS and SHTS remains unchanged and has outlined structured off-campus learning arrangements for students in transition schools.

GES Maintains 2025/2026 SHS Academic Calendar

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially confirmed that the 2025/2026 academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) remains unchanged.

In an immediate release dated 2 January 2026, GES assured heads of schools, teachers, parents, students, and stakeholders that the calendar issued at the beginning of the academic year is still valid and will be strictly implemented nationwide.

The announcement applies to single-track schools and transitional schools, including institutions operating blended or off-campus learning systems.

Academic Calendar Breakdown for Single-Track Schools

Forms 1 and 2

Report to school: 5 January – 27 February 2026 Break: 27 February – 3 May 2026 Resume school: 4 May – 21 August 2026 (End of academic year)

Form 3

Report to school: 5 January – 27 February 2026 Break: 28 February – 13 March 2026 Resume school: 14 March – 21 June 2026 (End of school year)

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Academic Calendar for Transitional Schools

Form 3

Report to school: 5 January – 31 March 2026 Easter break: 1–8 April 2026 Resume school: 9 April – 21 June 2026 (End of school year)

Form 2

Report to school: 5 January – 15 March 2026 Online/Off-campus learning: 16 March – 17 April 2026 Vacation: 18 April – 17 May 2026 Resume school: 18 May – 4 September 2026 (End of academic year)

Form 1

Online/Off-campus learning: 5 – 30 January 2026 Vacation: 31 January – 15 March 2026 Resume school: 16 March – 17 May 2026 Online/Off-campus learning: 18 May – 12 June 2026 Vacation: 13 June – 2 July 2026 Resume school: 3 July – 4 September 2026 (End of academic year)

GES Explains Off-Campus Learning Arrangements

GES stated that specific provisions have been made to support teaching and learning during online and off-campus periods, particularly for students in transition schools.

According to the Service, these arrangements ensure that learning continues seamlessly and that off-campus periods are treated as an integral and mandatory part of the academic programme, not vacations.

Approved Learning Channels for Off-Campus Periods

GES outlined three main avenues through which students will continue learning during off-campus periods:

1. Projects and Assignments Students will engage in guided self-learning through approved projects, tasks, and assignments aligned with the national curriculum. All approved textbooks and curriculum materials for all subjects and levels are available free of charge on curriculumresources.edu.gh.

2. Television-Based Instruction Daily lessons will be broadcast live on Ministry of Education Television (MoE TV), available on Multi TV, to support learners nationwide.

3. School-Based Learning Management Systems (LMS) Schools that operate Learning Management Systems have been directed to fully activate and utilise them during off-campus periods, with GES providing the necessary support.

Off-Campus Learning Is Not a Break – GES Warns

GES emphasised that online and off-campus periods are not holidays or breaks, but a compulsory component of instructional time.

The Service urged: Heads of schools to ensure compliance Teachers to actively support learners Parents and guardians to supervise and encourage student participation Failure to engage students during these periods could undermine learning outcomes and assessment continuity.

Assurance to Stakeholders

GES reaffirmed its commitment to equitable access to learning, noting that the multiple delivery channels are intended to ensure that every student can participate through at least one platform, regardless of location or school type.

Key Highlights

2025/2026 SHS academic calendar remains unchanged Clear schedules released for single-track and transitional schools Structured online and off-campus learning approved Free curriculum resources available online Off-campus periods are compulsory instructional time

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