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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed media reports claiming that the 2025/2026 academic calendar has fully reverted to the single-track system.
In a statement issued on Sunday, August 24, 2025, the GES clarified that the new calendar provides for both single-track and double-track schools. It emphasised that no decision has been taken to scrap the double-track system entirely. The statement read:
In the spirit of transparent and honest communication, the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to clarify that the 2025/2026 academic calendar has 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, as reported in some sections of the media. The academic calendar, released last week, makes clear provision for both 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 and 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 schools.
According to the revised schedule, the academic year officially begins on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with all first-year students expected to report on that date.
The calendar indicates that single-track schools will close on August 21, 2026, while double-track schools will end the academic year on September 4, 2026.
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GES message to Regional Directors of Education
The GES also confirmed that Regional Directors of Education have been directed to ensure the calendar is distributed to all heads of second-cycle schools. Heads of institutions are required to strictly follow the outlined dates to maintain consistency across the country.
The letter, signed by Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division, stated that a detailed calendar has been attached, including key term dates, holidays, and notes on special arrangements to ensure a smooth academic year.
This clarification comes after widespread reports claimed that the double-track system, introduced in 2018 to ease congestion in Senior High Schools (SHS), had been completely abolished. GES said this information was inaccurate and called for responsible reporting.
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Parents, students, and school administrators have been urged to refer to the official calendar and follow updates from the GES to avoid misinformation about the academic year.