GES Confirms Friday 28th March A Public Holiday for Public Schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially confirmed and declared Friday, March 28, 2025, a public holiday for all public schools. The holiday is part of GES’ programme for the 2025 National Continous Professional Development (CPD) Day.

According to the GES,  all public pre-tertiery schools should be closed down on the day to enable all teachers to fully participate in the training programme for the day.

This directive affects all learners in public basic schools (KG to Basic 9) and all public second cycle schools. The directive did not exclude senior high schools; hence, such schools are affected.

While educators have welcomed the news, the late update for teachers and heads has been a major concern since schools closed before the information was confirmed by the GES. The lack of proactive communication of such information means most learners are likely to report to school tomorrow.

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Below is the latest communiqué by the GES on the holiday.

NATIONAL CPD Day: CLOSURE OF PUBLIC PRE-TERTIERY SCHOOLS

In connection with the upcoming national Continous Professional Development (CPD) Day on March 28th, 2025, management of the Ghana Education Service has directed that all public pre-tertiary schools should be closed down on that day to enable all teachers to fully participate in the training program.

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Ahead of this final release, the Ghana Education News portal published the content of the GES letter to regional directors, through which the GES officially announced the day as a public holiday.

Parents are to ensure that their public school learner stays home on Friday, 28th March, 2025.

REACTIONS AND QUESTIONS FROM TEACHERS ON THE HOLIDAY

GES Friday 28th March Holiday  – Notice