GES Releases 2025/26 Harmonized Prospectus for SHS Students: Full List of Items for Boarders and Day Students

24th September 2025

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2025/26 harmonized prospectus for Senior High Schools, listing essential items for boarders and day students. Here’s the full breakdown of requirements.

Introduction

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the 2025/26 National Harmonised Prospectus for students entering Senior High Schools. The document, which applies to both boarders and day students, aims to standardise requirements across the country, reducing unnecessary financial burdens on parents while ensuring uniformity in preparation.This prospectus outlines what students must bring to school in the upcoming academic year, ranging from personal items like clothing and toiletries to school-specific essentials such as cutlasses, calculators, and scrubbing brushes.

Items for Boarding Students

Boarding students are expected to report to school with a comprehensive list of personal and school-related items. Below is the official breakdown:

Personal Items Required:

Luggage: Hard body suitcase or trunk, chop box (wooden or plastic).
Utensils: Plate, cutlery, drinking cup (plastic or stainless).
Toiletries: Deodorant, toilet roll, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, pomade, and for girls, two packs of sanitary pads.
Footwear: School-specific sandals, leather slippers, black/white sneakers, and socks.
Clothing: Pyjamas, underwear (5 pants & 3 vests for girls; 3 boxer shorts & 3 singlets for boys), khaki trousers, white trousers, white shirts, and checked dresses (where applicable).
Bedding: 2 bedsheets with pillowcases (plain white), blanket, sleeping cloth, mosquito net, pillow with mackintosh cover.
Other Essentials: Bible/Quran and hymn book, bucket with cover and pail, mathematical set & scientific calculator, school bag, hoe/cutlass.

School-Specific Items:

Each student is required to provide one set from the following school cleaning groups:

Group A: Hand gloves, 5L liquid soap, 1kg powdered soap.
Group B: Bleach (small size), dust pan, long-handle broom, scrubbing brush.
Group C: Mop & bucket, duster, short local broom.

👉 See also: SHS Admission Guidelines 2025

Items for Day Students

Day students have a lighter list but must also meet the harmonized standard:

Personal Items:

Mathematical set and scientific calculator.
School-specific sandals (no embellishments).
Black/white sneakers.
School bag.

School Items (One group required):

Group A: Hand gloves, 5L liquid soap, 1kg powdered soap.
Group B: Bleach, dust pan, long-handle broom, scrubbing brush.
Group C: Mop & bucket, duster, short local broom.

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Why the Harmonized Prospectus Matters

In past years, parents and guardians complained about inconsistent and sometimes excessive demands from individual schools. The GES harmonized prospectus seeks to:

Ensure fairness and uniformity across schools.
Reduce financial pressure on families by cutting unnecessary requirements.
Improve accountability since all items must be embossed with the student’s name.
Promote health and hygiene through items like mosquito nets, detergents, and cleaning tools.

Implications for Parents and Students

For many parents, the harmonized prospectus provides clarity and reduces the stress of preparing for SHS. However, the list still represents a significant financial commitment, especially for boarding students who need items such as trunks, chop boxes, and mattresses.Education analysts have praised the harmonization but urged GES to explore further support systems, such as scholarship packages and partnerships with local suppliers, to ease costs.

👉 Read more: Top 10 Scholarships Available for SHS Students in Ghana

Conclusion

The 2025/26 Harmonized Prospectus is a step toward standardizing Senior High School entry requirements in Ghana. By unifying the list for both boarders and day students, the GES has ensured fairness while addressing complaints of inconsistency.As students prepare to enter SHS in the new academic year, parents are advised to begin shopping early, prioritize essentials, and ensure that all items are properly labeled with their child’s name.Stay updated with all admission-related news on EducationGhana.org.

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