GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE DELAYS BASIC SCHOOLS VACATION DAY

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has extended the vacation of all public basic schools.

“This is to enable the Primary Four (P4) pupils to write the National Standardised Test on Friday, 16th December, 2022,” a letter to all regional directors of education on Wednesday, December 14 said.

All basic schools were expected to vacate on Thursday, December 15 but the new arrangement is to allow all Class 4 pupils to write their National Standardised Test today.

As it stands now, the reopening date will still remain Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

“By this letter, Regional Directors are kindly requested to communicate this information to the Metro/Municipal/District Directors of Education to inform all Heads of Basic Schools to take note and act accordingly,” the letter by the Director of of the Division of Schools and Instructions of GES, Patty Assan, said.