First year students are expected to report to the various senior high schools across the country today, Monday, December 4, 2023.
The schedule affects both students on single and double-track system, as mentioned in the 2023/2024 academic calendar.
This is despite calls by Parliament and other stakeholders in education for the rescheduling of the opening date to January 2024.
There have been concerns about the short period students have to prepare in reporting to school.
But the Minister of Education insists the students are to report to school today, Monday, December 4, 2024, saying the academic calendar was released weeks ago to allow parents to prepare ahead of time.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, the date has been fixed so as not to distort the academic calendar.
Per the academic calendar, schools are expected to take a Christmas break from December 21 to January 3 next year and continue academic work till March 5, 2024.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
