The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced January 10 as the new reopening date for public Senior High Schools across the country.

In a press statement dated January 7 and signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit of GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the new date was to allow for the observation of the statutory holiday on January 9.

“Management of Ghana Education Service wishes to inform students, staff, parents and the general public that due to the Statutory holiday on Monday, 9^th January 2023, Senior High Schools are expected to reopen on Tuesday 10^th January, 2023,” part of the statement read.

The statement further reiterated that public Junior High Schools will still reopen on January 10, 2023.

“Heads of basic schools are to note that the reopening date for primary and junior high schools remains 10^th January 2023,” the statement added.

Every year, Ghana observes January 7 as a holiday to mark Constitution Day.