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 "NOT vacations or breaks" but a mandatory part of the academic year.

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 "Transitional Schools."

To ensure continuity of education, management has outlined three key support avenues for these off-campus periods.

Free Resources, TV Lessons, and Online Platforms

First, the GES has directed students to use approved textbooks and curriculum resources, which are now freely accessible on the website curriculumresources.edu.gh. Students will be guided through projects and assignments based on these materials.

Secondly, lessons will be broadcast daily on the Ministry of Education TV (MoE TV), available on Multi TV.

“Management 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,” the statement noted.

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

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.

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

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.

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.