Haruna Iddrisu hails Ghana’s academic calendar as best in a decade

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has been advocating for the preservation of Ghana’s improved academic calendar, asserting that the nation has not experienced such a well-structured schedule in the past ten years. He emphasized the necessity of maintaining the current calendar, which aims to align academic activities across all levels of education, to ensure predictability and a seamless transition for students.

Iddrisu made these statements on October 12 during a visit to Osu Presby Boys’ Primary School to evaluate the situation following the cessation of a two-week teachers’ strike. He called upon all stakeholders in the education sector to collaborate in safeguarding the advancements achieved in restoring stability to the academic calendar.

"In the last five to ten years, we have never had a good academic calendar like we have now," he affirmed, highlighting the significance of keeping the calendar on track. According to the minister, the synchronization of the academic calendar, especially between pre-tertiary institutions and universities, would minimize delays and provide greater assurance for students advancing through the educational system.

Iddrisu underscored the importance of ensuring students completing Senior High School (SHS) transition to the next stage of their education without unnecessary interruptions, indicating they should be enrolled in the subsequent level once their results are announced. He further stated that a predictable academic calendar is crucial to ensuring lessons are concluded on time, examinations are held as planned, and students progress to the next level of education without unnecessary delays.