99 double-track SHSs to revert to single-track in October – GES
Ninety-nine Senior High Schools (SHSs) will revert from the double-track system to the single-track calendar on 31 October 2025, when the 2025/2026 academic year begins, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced.
In a statement signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Fenyi, the GES said the change is expected to ensure uninterrupted academic schedules, improve teaching and learning, and reduce stress on students.
It explained that the single-track calendar will also allow for the smooth organisation of extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports and cultural events, while giving parents a more predictable school timetable.
The GES clarified that the adjustment applies only to the identified 99 schools and does not abolish the double-track system nationwide.
“Both single-track and double-track schools will continue to operate side by side. This particular adjustment affects 99 schools,” the statement said.
According to the academic calendar released by the Service, single-track schools will close on 21 August 2026, while double-track schools will end the year on 4 September 2026.
The statement added that the return to single-track is part of a wider package of interventions. These include:
A directive for all districts to construct nursery, primary and junior high facilities under the 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
The reactivation of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) to strengthen governance and discipline in schools.
A review of all stalled E-Block projects for continuation.
The cancellation of teacher licensure examinations, which previously required trainees to return after graduation.
The introduction of a free sanitary pad distribution programme for schoolgirls to reduce absenteeism.
The timely release of academic calendars for basic schools.
The upgrading of over 30,000 diploma teachers who have completed degree programmes through distance, sandwich or weekend studies.
The GES said these measures form part of its commitment to improve teaching and learning conditions, promote student welfare, and ensure stability in the school system.
