Ferdinand | Education Ghana | February 28 | GES Announces March 9–10 Midterm Break for Basic Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) announces a two-day midterm break for all basic schools nationwide on March 9 and 10, 2026, with classes resuming on March 11.
The has announced a two-day midterm break for all basic schools across the country.
In a circular dated 26 February 2026 and addressed to all Regional Directors of Education, the Service stated that the approved break will take place on Monday, 9 March and Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
The directive applies to all basic schools, including Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High Schools.
Learners to Resume on March 11
According to the statement, all learners are expected to return to school on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to continue academic work.
Regional Directors have been instructed to communicate the information to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education to ensure that heads of schools, teachers, parents and learners are duly informed.
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The circular was signed by Munawaru Issahaque (PhD), Acting Deputy Director-General in charge of Quality and Assurance, for the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service. Copies of the communication were also forwarded to key officials at GES Headquarters in Accra, including directors responsible for secondary and pre-secondary education. The announcement provides clarity for parents and guardians as schools prepare to observe the scheduled midterm break in line with the academic calendar. ♥Copyright Notice: Content on This Website is Copyright Protected. No Part of this Content should be Reproduced without the Consent of the Author(s) or Recognition of the source of the Content.© 2026 Ellis Multimedia: New.EducationGhana.com All Rights Reserved.♥
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