The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced a revision to the 2024/2025 academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS). In a letter dated 3rd April 2025, the GES communicated this crucial update to all Regional Directors of Education, emphasizing the need for immediate dissemination to school heads across the country.
According to the letter, the newly released calendar supersedes an earlier version that was circulated on 16th October 2024. This development reflects the Service’s ongoing efforts to fine-tune the academic schedule to better suit operational and educational needs.
The letter, signed by Dr. Munawaru Issahaque, Acting Deputy Director-General (Q & A), on behalf of the Acting Director-General, urges all directors to ensure the updated calendar reaches every head of SHS and SHTS for compliance. GES management reiterated the importance of cooperation in executing this directive smoothly and efficiently.
Here are a few key details from the memo:
- Subject: Revised 2024/2025 Academic Calendar for SHS/SHTS
- Signed by: Dr. Munawaru Issahaque (PhD), Acting Deputy Director-General (Q & A)
- Dated: 3rd April 2025
- Supersedes: The earlier calendar circulated on 16th October 2024
- Carbon Copied (cc):
- The Ag. Director-General, GES-HQ, Accra
- The Ag. Deputy Director-General (MS), GES-HQ, Accra
- The Director, Schools and Instructions, GES-HQ, Accra
Additionally, recipients are directed to ensure the revised calendar is communicated promptly to all relevant school heads to facilitate compliance and planning. For further clarification or follow-up, GES included an official email: ddrqasecretariat@ges.gov.gh.
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Source: GESHub.org
