The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the ongoing school reporting process for first-year Senior High School (SHS) students is progressing smoothly across the country.
According to Daniel Fenyi, Public Relations Officer of the GES, a three-day window — from Saturday, October 18 to Monday, October 20 — was set aside for freshers to report to their respective schools.
Monitoring teams from the Service visited several campuses on the first day of reporting to observe the process and support school authorities.
“We ourselves went round to do some monitoring and see how the freshers are being integrated into the new environment. Largely, the process was ongoing very smoothly in a lot of the places,” Fenyi said on the Channel One Newsroom on Saturday October 18.
He acknowledged that while a few schools were overwhelmed by the number of students arriving on Saturday, the situation in most cases remained under control. He added that some schools had advised students and parents to report on Monday instead, in an effort to ease congestion and better manage the flow of arrivals.
Fenyi encouraged parents who had not yet reported to ensure their wards arrive by Monday to benefit fully from orientation activities and early academic preparations.
“You wouldn’t want your child to miss the first week. If you are able to report by Monday, which is our ideal deadline, we wish that you are still able to do so. That way, your child won’t miss this important orientation exercise,” he explained.
The update from GES comes after the Ministry of Education formally welcomed the estimated 590,000 first-year SHS students placed nationwide for the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement, the Ministry described this period as a key milestone and praised parents for their patience during the placement process.
As schools begin academic activities, authorities are encouraging students to approach this new chapter with discipline, focus, and enthusiasm, while promising continued support to ensure a smooth and inclusive educational experience for all.
SOURCE: Citi Newsroom
