Nearly 600,000 first-year students are reporting to Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country today (October 18) as the 2025/2026 academic year officially begins.

Thousands of families, many travelling long distances to see their wards admitted, are filled with a mix of excitement and a touch of anxiety.

At various lorry terminals, fresh students were seen in their new uniforms, carrying trunks and chop boxes packed with items prescribed by their schools.

On several campuses, scenes of joy and anticipation were evident as students arrived, eager to begin their new academic journey.

Parents and guardians were busy assisting with registration and accommodation, while school authorities worked to manage the large numbers and ensure a smooth process.

A few schools, including Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School at Legon in Accra and Mawuli School in the Volta Region, have deferred their admissions to later dates for different reasons.

Authorities at PRESEC say the school will undergo fumigation to provide a clean and healthy environment for the first-year students, following the departure of continuing students on Thursday, October 17, 2025.

Mawuli School, on the other hand, is finalising activities marking its 75th anniversary before admitting the new students.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured parents that all placed students will be admitted as part of efforts to guarantee access to secondary education for all qualified candidates.