2023/2024 Academic Calendar Archives

Term Two Vacation Date For Basic Schools

March 24, 2024 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

The term two vacation date for Basic Schools in Ghana have been revealed. According to the Ghana Education Service, all basic schools will bring an end of the second term on Thursday, 11th April, 2024.

Term 2 of the 2023/2024 academic year started on Tuesday, 9th January 2024. Below is the week endings for the term.

Basic Schools Term 2 Week Endings

Week endings offer teachers a moment of relief and reflection. It’s a time to evaluate students’ progress, plan for the upcoming week, and manage administrative tasks before embarking on 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
Basic schools are scheduled to undergo a total of 14 weeks in term 2.

When Is The Revision Week

Revision week holds significance for both teachers and pupils. It allows teachers to reinforce key concepts, address doubts, and ensures students are well-prepared for assessments. Scheduled from 25th March to 29th March 2024, examinations follow in the subsequent week.

Term 2 Vacation Date

As per the 2023/2024 academic calendar, Basic schools in Ghana will conclude the second term on 11th April 2024.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is the government agency responsible for the management and administration of education policies and programs in Ghana. It oversees the implementation of educational policies from the pre-tertiary to the tertiary level. The GES manages public schools, develops curricula, conducts examinations, and provides guidance and supervision to ensure quality education throughout the country. Its mandate also includes teacher training, professional development, and the promotion of equitable access to education for all Ghanaian citizens.

GES Releases Academic Calendar For 2024 BECE Candidates

March 3, 2024March 2, 2024 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the academic calendar for 2024 BECE candidates. This calendar is quiet different from those in Primary up to JHS 2.

JHS 3 students, who are also 2024 BECE BECE candidates are currently in term 2 of the 2023/2024 academic year. Let’s take a look at what the calendar says for them until the BECE begins on Monday, 8th July, 2024 and end on Friday, 12th July, 2024.

Second term which resumed on 9th January, 2024 will end on 11th April, 2024. JHS 3 students will then go on break from 12th April, 2024 to 29th April, 2024.

The third term will start on 30th April, 2024. Students will be in school until the 2024 BECE is over on 12th July, 2024.

When Does The 2024 BECE Registration Starts?

According to the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the 2024 BECE registration starts on 26th February, 2024. The deadline for registration is 5th April, 2024.

The BECE for School Candidates is a school examination and is available to students in the third/final year of Junior High School only. It is therefore against the rules and regulations of the examination for schools to engage in the following activities;

Solicit for students and advertise the BECE in any form e.g. in the print, electronic or social media;
Register students who have not been enrolled in junior high school from their first year through to the third year and do not have the required continuous assessment records. The grading for the BECE is 70% external examination score and 30% continuous assessment score. Students who for one reason or the other transferred from one school to the other should have evidence of the necessary continuous assessment records;

Register students who are not in final year or are not bona fide students of the school in question. We have received intelligence reports of some students in public schools who move from their schools to private schools to register for the examination because of assurances of obtaining good grades by these schools.

READ ALSO: 2024 WASSCE Registration Date

How Many Papers Will Be Written During The 2024 BECE

Core Subjects (Confirmed)

English Language
Social Studies
Religious and Moral Education (RME)
Mathematics
Science
Career Technology
Creative Art and Design
Computing

Optional Subjects (Confirmed)

French
Arabic
Ghanaian Language (11 languages)

WHEN IS THE 2024 BECE?

The 2024 BECE will start on Monday, 8th July and end on Friday, 12th July, 2024.

Term 2 Vacation Date For Basic Schools

February 20, 2024 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

Free Term 3 Questions and Answers dates for BECE and WASSCE examinations

Basic Schools in Ghana will soon bring the second term of the 2023/2024 academic year to an end. Let’s take a look at the vacation date for term 2.

As you already know, the second term of the 2023/2024 academic year for basic schools began on Tuesday, 9th January 2024. Below is the week endings for the term 2.

Basic Schools Term 2 Week Endings

Revision Week

Term 2 Vacation Date

As per the 2023/2024 academic calendar, Basic schools in Ghana will conclude the second term on 11th April 2024. The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, assures a smooth execution of the calendar. However, Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, emphasizes the need for clarification, especially regarding the transitional calendar’s impact on Form Two students compared to Form One students under the single-track calendar.

Has GES Postponed Reopening Date Of SHS Students To 12th January? Facts Checked

December 31, 2023December 29, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

Has GES Postponed Reopening Date Of SHS Students To 12th January? Facts Checked By Ghana Education News Has the Ghana Education Service (GES) postponed the reopening date of SHS 1 and SHS 3 students from 3rd January to 12th January? This is one of the questions being asked currently by various stakeholders. Currently, there is … Read more

GES Releases Term 2 Academic Calendar For Basic Schools – See The New Changes

December 23, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

Basic Schools Term 2 Reopening Date, Week Endings, Holidays, Revision Week And Vacation Date

The Ghana Education Services (GES) has released its academic table indicating specific re-opening dates for basic schools in second semester. As you already know, Basic Schools in Ghana are currently on vacation. Schools went on vacation Friday, 22nd December, 2023. Let’s take a look at the second term academic calendar for basic schools according to … Read more

Next Week, All Basic Schools Will Vacate; See Term 2 Reopening Date

December 11, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

On Friday, 22nd December, 2023, all public schools in Ghana will go on vacation. This will be the end of the first term of 2023/2024 academic year. Students are expected to be on vacation from Friday, 22nd December, 2023 to 9th January, 2024. It is 18 days vacation period for basic school students. Below … Read more

GES Releases SHS 1 Academic Calendar For 2023 BECE Graduates

November 6, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the SHS 1 academic calendar for 2023 BECE graduates. This academic calendar covers the full 2023/2024 academic year.

On the academic calendar, SHS 1 students in both single and transitional (double track) will report to school on 4th December, 2023 for the 2023/2024 academic year. Let’s take a look at the full academic calendar for SHS 1.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SHS 1- SINGLE TRACK

First Semester

Students will be in school from 4th December, 2023 to 15th March, 2024. Vacation starts from 16th March, 2024 to 2nd May, 2024.

NB: There is going to be a Christmas break from 21st December, 2023 to 2nd January, 2024.

Second Semester

Students will resume on 3rd May, 2024 to and vacate on 28th August, 2024.

TRANSITIONAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR (DOUBLE TRACK)

First Semester

SHS 1 students will begin the Academic year on 4th December, 2023 and end it on 5th March, 2024. Students will then go on break from 6th March, 2024 to 12th May, 2024..

Second Semester

In school: 13th May, 2024 to 9th July, 2024
Break: 10th July, 2024 to 2nd September, 2024.
In School: 3rd September, 2024 to 15th November, 2024.

2023 BECE Results

The 2023 BECE results are expected to be released before 15th November, 2023. Once the results are out, candidates would have to buy a checker and check the result.

How To Buy BECE Result Checkers Online With Momo

To buy the checker follow the steps below.

#1. Go to waec-results-checkers

#2. From the list of products, select BECE result checkers

#3. Choose the quantity you want to to buy eg. 1 or 2 under the How Many (- and+ ) button

#4. Click Add to bag

#5. Click Check Out

#6. Enter your name, email and phone number (Momo Number Only)

#7. Complete the payment with the code sent to your phone via text message

#8. You will be directed to our WhatsApp Chat

#9. Prove the email and phone number (Momo Number) use used to purchase

#10. We confirm and deliver the Result Checker via the same WhatsApp.

How to Check 2023 BECE Results

To check your BECE results online, follow the steps below but make sure you already have a valid BECE result check. To get a valid BECE Result Checker, Click Here

Step 1: Log onto the WAEC result portal for BECE candidates at eresults.waecgh.org

Step 2: On the port, the first detail you enter is your INDEX NUMBER

Step 3: Enter your INDEX NUMBER again in the second space to confirm it as accurate.

Step 4: Select your exam type, which should be BECE (School) if you were registered for the exam by a private or public school or Select BECE (Private) if you were not registered for the exam by a school.

Step 5: Select your exam year. For 2023 candidates, your exam year is 2023.

Step 6: Enter the SERIAL NUMBER on the result checker scratch card. (Check well to avoid mistakes)

Step 7: Enter the PIN NUMBER on the result checker scratch card. (Check well to avoid mistakes)

Step 7: Think the box [ ] before the “I am not a robot” ReCAPCHA

Step 8: Click Submit

Wait patiently for the result to load.

Once the result loads, you can print it or save it as a PDF file on your computer or mobile device

Basic Schools To Spend 12 Weeks In Term One

November 2, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

The 2023/2024 academic year for basic schools has begun. Basic school students will spend a total of 12 Weeks in school in term one.

As indicated on the 2023/2024 academic calendar, basic schools reopened on 3rd October, 2023. They will be in school for 12 Weeks and go on vacation on Friday, 22nd December, 2023.

The second term will begin on 9th January, 2024 and end on 11th April, 2024. The third term will also begin on 30th April, 2024 and end on 25th July, 2024.

2023/2024 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools

First Term

Schools resumed on 3rd October, 2023 and will end on 22nd December, 2024. Students will then go on break from 23rd December, 2023 to 8th January, 2024.

Second Term

Second term will resume on 9th January, 2024 and end on 11th April, 2024. Students will then go on break from 12th April, 2024 to 29th April, 2024.

Third Term

The third term will start on 30th April, 2024 and end on 25th July, 2024. JHS 3 students are expected to write their BECE in July, 2024

Academic Calendar For SHS

The 2022/2023 academic year is still in session for some schools in Ghana. Also, the 2023/2024 academic year has also begun for some schools.

According to the 2022/2023 academic calendar, Senior High Schools will officially end their academic year on 30th November, 2023. SHS 1 students in double track schools will end theirs on 30th November, 2023.

The Ghana Education Service is doing everything possible to restore the old academic calendar. Due to this, the academic calendar for both basic schools and senior high schools will end early this year. This will help the Ghana Education Service restore the old academic year whereby the academic starts in September or October each year. It is believed the SHS academic year will also be restored back to normal next year.

SHS 1 Students Will Report To School Next Month; BECE Results Out This Month

November 1, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

2023 BECE graduates, who will soon be SHS 1 students will report to school next month (December). It is expected that the BECE results will be out this month.

According to the 2023/2024 academic calendar, SHS 1 students will report to school on 4th December, 2023. This is a month from now. This reporting date is for both double(transitional) and single track schools. Students will be in school from 4th December, 2023 to 5 March, 2024 and 15th March, 2024 for double and single track schools respectively.

According to the 2023/2024 academic calendar, there is going to be a Christmas break from 21st December, 2023 to 2nd January, 2024 for all schools and at all levels.

2023 BECE Grading System.

The BECE Grading system has been designed in a way that there is nothing like ‘Fail’ on the result slip of candidates. Unlike the WASSCE which shows ‘FAIL’ for marks less than 35, BECE shows LOWEST grade. This clearly means that there is nothing like fail in BECE.

Below is the grading system for the 2033 BECE.

90-100 is graded as 1. It is the HIGHEST grade in the grading system.
80-89, the second category in this classification is graded as 2, GRADE A. it is denoted as HIGHER.
70-79, is grade 3, a B+ and is described as HIGH.
60 -69 is grade 4, GRADE B, described as HIGH AVERAGE.
55 – 60 is GRADE C+, classified as 5 and described as AVERAGE.
LOW AVERAGE is a description of marks falling between 50-54 and GRADE C; number 6 in the grading system.
Any mark ranging between 40-49 is considered as GRADE D+ and number 7; described as LOW
35-39 is GRADE E which is number 8, described as LOWER in the Stanine grading system.
GRADE F, 9 characterized by 9 is the LOWEST grade, which falls between 0-34

WAEC sometimes uses the Stanine grading system for BECE. It is norm-referenced, meaning, the result’s architecture is pre-determined. Under Stanine, the % of candidates who will obtain Grade 1-9 is virtually fixed, so you must justify your inclusion into that percentage.

2023 BECE RELEASE DATE

It is expected that the 2023 BECE results will be released in November, 2023. Probably, Monday, 20th November, 2023.

Click here to download the full 2023/2024 academic calendar

SHS 3 and 2 Students Reopen Today for (2023-2024) Academic Calendar

November 1, 2023 by Rexford Dede Baah-Nyarkoh

SHS 3 and SHS 2 students in single track schools have officially began their 2023/2024 academic year today, Wednesday, 1st November, 2023.

Students are expected to be in school from 1st November, 2023 to 15th March, 2024. They will be in school for four months. There will be a Christmas break from 21st December, 2023 to 2nd January, 2024.

Below is the full academic calendar for SHS

Check the Academic Calendar as SHS 3 and 2 Students Reopen Today

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SHS – SINGLE TRACK

First Semester

SHS 1 – Students will be in school from 4th December, 2023 to 15th March, 2024. Vacation starts from 16th March, 2024 to 2nd May, 2024.

SHS 2. – Students will be in school from 1st November, 2023 to 5th March, 2024. Vacation starts from 5th March, 2024 to 2nd May, 2024

SHS 3 – Students will be in school from 1st November, 2023 to 5th March, 2024. Vacation starts from 5th March, 2024 to 2nd May, 2024.

NB: There is going to be a Christmas break from 21st December, 2023 to 2nd January, 2024.

Second Semester

All students will resume from 3rd May, 2024 to 28th August, 2024.

SHS 3 and 2 Students Reopens Today

TRANSITIONAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR (DOUBLE TRACK)

First Semester

SHS 1 – SHS 1 students will begin the Academic year on 4th December 2023 and end it on 5th March, 2024. Students will then go on break from 6th March, 2024 to 12th May, 2024.

SHS 2 – SHS 2 students to begin their academic year on 8th March, 2024 and end on 9th May, 2024 for first semester. They will then go on break from 10th May, 2024 to 11th July, 2024.

SHS 3 – Students will begin the year on 2nd January, 2024 and end on 28th March, 2024. Students will break from 29th March to 16th April, 2024.

Second Semester

SHS 1

In school: 13th May, 2024 to 9th July, 2024
Break: 10th July, 2024 to 2nd September, 2024.
In School: 3rd September, 2024 to 15th November, 2024.

SHS 2

In School: 12th July to 15th November, 2024

SHS 3

In school: 17th April, 2024 to 23rd August, 2024

When will SHS 3 and 2 students start their (2023-2024) academic year?

Per the newly released academic calendar, SHS 3 and SHS 2 students will start their first semester of the 2023-2024 academic calendar on 1st November, 2023.

Note that all students in SHS do not necessarily have the same reopening date for SHS and calendar depending on the class in which they are in