GES announces reopening dates for SHS and Basic School 2022. The Ghana Education Service (GES) informs the general public, particularly parents, teachers, and pupils/students of public KG-Primary, JHS, and Second Cycle Schools, that the following dates for the re-opening of schools have been approved by the Hon. Minister for Education based on the recommendation of the Ministerial Committee on Schools’ Calendar.
GES announces reopening dates for SHS and Basic School 2022
1. SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS
| CLASS | DAY | DATE |
| SHS 3 | Monday | 7th February 2022 |
| SHS 2 | Monday | 7th February 2022 |
| SHS 1 | Monday | 4th April 2022 (Tentative) |
2. BASIC SCHOOL
| CLASS | DAY | DATE |
| JHS 1-3 | Tuesday | 18th January 2022 |
| Primary 1-6 | Tuesday | 18th January 2022 |
| KG 1-2 | Tuesday | 18th January 2022 |
The full calendar for the 2022 Academic Year for pre-tertiary public schools will be made available at various media platforms, MOE/GES websites, and other social media handles.
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GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE (GES)
When will JHS, Primary and KG students Reopen School in 2022?
According to the GES timetable, students of JHS 1-3, Primary 1-6, and KG 1-2 will reopen school on Tuesday, 18th January, 2022.
When will SHS Students Reopen School in 2022?
SHS 2 and 3 students will reopen school on Monday, February 7, 2022 while SHS 1 Students could enroll in their newly placed schools on Monday, April 4, 2022 although not fixed according to the GES Timetable.
GES announces reopening dates for SHS and Basic School 2022
ABOUT THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE (GES)
The Ghana Education Service (GES) was established, as part of the Public Service of Ghana, in 1974 by NRCD 247 and was subsequently amended by NRCD 252, 357 and SMCD 63. Under the forth Republican Constitution of Ghana, these earlier legislations have been amended by Acts of Parliament, including Act 506 (1994) and Act 778 (2008). The GES is governed by a fifteen-member Council called the GES Council.
Vision Statement
Ghana Education Service seeks to create an enabling environment in all educational institutions and management positions that will facilitate effective teaching and learning and efficiency in the management for the attainment of the goals of the Service.
Mission Statement
To ensure that all Ghanaian children of school-going age are provided with inclusive and equitable quality formal education and training through effective and efficient management of resources to make education delivery relevant to the manpower needs of the nation.
GES is responsible for the implementation of approved national pre-tertiary educational policies and programs to ensure that all Ghanaian children of school-going age irrespective of tribe, gender, disability, religious and political affiliations are provided with inclusive and equitable quality formal education.
