All Basic Schools in Ghana are expected to reopen for the term 2 of the 2023/2024 academic year on Tuesday, 9th January, 2024. In today’s article, we will look at the week endings, holidays and vacation date for term 2.
Week Endings
For teachers, week endings often signify a mix of relief and reflection. It’s a moment to assess students’ progress, plan for the upcoming week, and possibly catch up on grading or administrative tasks. Additionally, it provides a brief respite before gearing up for another week of teaching and learning.
Week 1 – 12th January
Week 2 – 19th January
Week 3 – 26th January
Week 4 – 2nd February
Week 5 – 9th February
Week 6 – 16th February
Week 7 – 23rd February
Week 8 – 1st March
Week 9 – 8th March
Week 10 – 15th March
Week 11 – 22nd March
Week 12 – 29th March
Week 13 – 5th April
Week 14 – 11th April
It could be seen above that basic schools will spend a total of 14 weeks in term 2.
Holidays In Term 2
Wednesday, 6th March, 2024 (Independence Day)
Friday, 7th April, 2024 (Good Friday)
Monday, 10th April, 2024(Easter)
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Revision Week
Revision week holds great importance for both teachers and pupils. For teachers, it provides an opportunity to reinforce key concepts, address lingering doubts, and ensure students are well-prepared for assessments. Pupils benefit by having dedicated time to consolidate knowledge, clarify doubts, and enhance their understanding, ultimately improving their academic performance.
25th March, 2024 to 29th March, 2024. Examination follows in the following week.
Term 2 Vacation Date
According to the 2023/2024 academic calendar, Basic schools in Ghana will end the term 2 of the academic year on 11th April, 2024.
Asked how feasible the calendar is, the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, gave an assurance that everything would go on smoothly as scheduled.
However, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, said the calendar would require a lot of explanation for parents to understand
For instance, he said, it was not proper for those who would be going to Form Two under the transitional calendar to report to school on March 8, 2024, when Form One students under the single-track calendar would have started their academic year today, November 1, 2023.