The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the ongoing reporting process for first-year Senior High School (SHS) students is progressing smoothly across the country, with only minor congestion recorded in a few schools.
According to Daniel Fenyi, Public Relations Officer of the GES, the Service designated a three-day window — from Saturday, October 18 to Monday, October 20, 2025 — for fresh students to report to their respective schools.
Speaking in an interview, Mr. Fenyi said monitoring teams from the GES visited several campuses on the first day of reporting to observe the process and assist 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,” he said.
He explained that while a few schools were overwhelmed by the large number of students who reported on Saturday, the situation remained under control in most cases.
Some schools, he noted, had advised students and parents to report on Monday instead, to reduce congestion and manage the arrival flow better.
Mr. Fenyi urged parents who had not yet reported to do so by Monday to ensure their wards benefit from orientation and early academic preparations.
“You wouldn’t want your child to miss the first week,” he said. “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.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has extended its congratulations and best wishes to the approximately 590,000 first-year SHS students who began reporting to schools over the weekend.
In a statement signed by Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister for Education, the Ministry described the moment as a significant milestone in the students’ academic journey and the beginning of a new chapter in their educational development.
The Ministry encouraged the new students to approach their studies with dedication, discipline, and enthusiasm, emphasising that such qualities would be crucial to their success.
It also commended parents and guardians for their patience and cooperation throughout the 2025 school placement process, adding that placement and residential allocations for the 2025/2026 academic year have officially closed.
The Ministry further urged parents and guardians to visit their assigned schools to complete all enrollment formalities and help their wards settle in smoothly as academic activities begin.
Reaffirming its commitment to providing quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all Ghanaian children, the Ministry assured the public that every effort was being made to ensure a smooth and successful start to the new academic year.
“This is a proud moment for every Ghanaian parent and student,” the statement concluded. “We welcome all first-year SHS students and wish them success in both their academic and personal development.”
By Monday, October 20, all first-year students are expected to have reported to their respective schools to begin orientation, marking the formal start of the 2025/2026 academic year.
