Senior high school finalists are to report to school on June 22 for 6 weeks of studies after which they will write their exit exams.
The examination for the final year SHS students will span across five weeks after the tutoring period, Education Minister, Matthew Opoku-Prempeh has revealed.
“They will be there for academic work and revision for six weeks do their West Africa Examination Council, the Ghana exams that we understand will take five weeks,” Dr. Opoku-Prempeh said.
He discussed the Ghana office of WAEC has been spoken with to set the papers specific to the nation since other countries in the sub-region are dealing with the pandemic and its effects uniquely.
The Minister also directed that there should be no assemblies, spiritual activities, or any mass events when the schools re-open.
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Visitors would also not be allowed in the SHS schools, all in a bid to prevent a break out in the institutions.
Lessons will start at 9 am and are expected to end at 1 pm, Dr. Opoku-Prempeh said.
The Minister’s updates follow President Akufo-Addo’s easing of restrictions on educational institutions across the country on Sunday.
The president gave the green-light to finalists in Junior High, Senior High, and universities to report to school to prepare for their exit exams.
