Students entering senior high and technical schools will officially start school on September 18, 2026, as Ghana continues with its adjusted academic calendar introduced after COVID-19 disruptions.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured all BECE graduates that enough preparations have been made to admit students into SHS and technical schools across the country.
According to the GES, every student who qualifies will be given placement into a second-cycle school. The service also dismissed reports claiming about 72,000 students could miss placement, describing the information as false and misleading.
GES stated that there are enough classrooms and facilities to accommodate all qualified students. It added that efforts to end the double-track system will not affect access to education but rather improve teaching and learning.
The service further reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality and equal education opportunities for all Ghanaian children.
2026/2027 Basic School Academic Calendar
GES has also released the academic calendar for kindergarten, primary, and junior high schools for the 2026/2027 academic year.
- First Term: September 8, 2026 – December 17, 2026
- Mid-term Break: November 5–6, 2026
- Vacation: December 18, 2026 – January 4, 2027
- Second Term: January 5, 2027 – March 25, 2027
- Vacation: March 26, 2027 – April 19, 2027
- Third Term: April 20, 2027 – July 22, 2027
2027 BECE Dates
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is scheduled to take place from May 5 to May 12, 2027.
GES noted that all public holidays and mid-term breaks will be observed throughout the academic year.
The school calendar had earlier been disrupted in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana.
Source: Graphic.com.gh
