Calls for a reopening date reassessment notwithstanding, first-year senior high school pupils nationwide are scheduled to return to their respective schools today.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) maintained on the December 4 date despite requests from parents and other pertinent stakeholders for an extension of the reporting period, citing a variety of reasons.
Additionally, the Minister of Education was urged by Parliament to think about moving the reopening date from Monday, December 4 to the first week of January.
The Parliamentary Service in a statement noted that, “due to the short notice with its attendant inconvenience to students, parents, teaching, and non-teaching staff, the House proposes for the consideration of the Hon. Minister of Education the first week of January 2024 as a more convenient and appropriate time for parents, students, and teachers to adequately prepare for academic work.”
However, the GES rejected Parliament’s request. “Schools are expected to start student registration and orientation on December 4, 2023,” according to a statement released by GES.
