{"id":112694,"date":"2026-01-26T08:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112694"},"modified":"2026-01-26T08:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:15:23","slug":"double-track-shs-students-to-learn-via-tv-online-portal-during-off-campus-periods-ges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112694","title":{"rendered":"Double-track SHS students to learn via TV, online portal during off-campus periods \u2014 GES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a comprehensive plan for students in Transition Schools to continue learning during scheduled off-campus periods, declaring that these intervals are \u201cNOT vacations or breaks\u201d but a mandatory part of the academic year.<\/p>\n

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In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, on January 2, 2026, the GES confirmed that the 2025\/2026 Academic Calendar for Senior High and Senior High Technical Schools remains unchanged. The calendar features multiple online\/off-campus segments, particularly for Form 1 and Form 2 students in double-track \u201cTransitional Schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To ensure continuity of education, management has outlined three key support avenues for these off-campus periods.<\/p>\n

Free Resources, TV Lessons, and Online Platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, the GES has directed students to use approved textbooks and curriculum resources, which are now freely accessible on the website\u00a0curriculumresources.edu.gh<\/strong>. Students will be guided through projects and assignments based on these materials.<\/p>\n

Secondly, lessons will be broadcast daily on the Ministry of Education TV (MoE TV), available on Multi TV.<\/p>\n

\u201cManagement has put in place these varied arrangements to ensure that every student gets the opportunity to participate in the online\/off-campus teaching and learning through, at least, one of the avenues,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n

Thirdly, schools with existing Learning Management Systems (LMS) are urged to operationalise them fully, with promises of support from GES management.<\/p>\n

This structured approach to off-campus learning is part of the ongoing management of the double-track system, introduced years ago to tackle congestion in public senior high schools following the free SHS policy.<\/p>\n

The GES emphasised that Heads of Schools, teachers, parents, and guardians must take note of the arrangements and actively supervise students to ensure participation.<\/p>\n

The detailed calendar shows Form 1 students in Transition Schools, for instance, began their first off-campus period from January 5-30, 2026, and will have another from May 18 to June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

With this move, the education service aims to mitigate learning loss during the periods students are physically away from school, reinforcing that academic engagement must continue uninterrupted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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