Despite widespread calls for a reevaluation of the reopening date, first-year Senior High School (SHS) students across the country are set to begin reporting to their respective schools today.

Despite pleas from parents and other stakeholders to postpone the reporting date for various reasons, the Ghana Education Service (GES) is steadfast in maintaining the December 4 date.

In response to these concerns, Parliament has urged the Minister of Education to consider rescheduling the reopening date to the first week of January instead of Monday, December 4.

However, despite Parliament's appeal, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has rejected the request.

In a statement, the GES emphasised that "It is the expectation of management that schools begin registration and orientation of students from the 4th of December 2023."

The timetable impacts students on both single and double-track systems, as outlined in the 2023/2024 academic calendar released by the Ghana Education Service (GES).

A grand total of 598,839 candidates participated in the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), leading to the placement of 585,797 individuals in various Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Schools (TVET) across the nation.