After our publication detailing SHS1 reporting and reopening dates along with the projected date for the release of the 204 BECE result, there have been many questions regarding the difference between the SHS1 reopening date and the reporting date.
In this follow-up publication, the difference between the two as well as the projected date for the release of the school placements will be explored.
George Iddrisu Alhassan left this comment on the earlier publication: I’m a bit confused with the dates. The schools will reopen on 28th October 2024, but the reporting date is 21st November 2024. I don’t get it.
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Difference between the SHS1 reopening date and the reporting date
What is the SHS1 reopening date?
The reopening date refers to the official date that the term begins. This is the day that the new term or academic or school-related activities for the year start. Hence, on this date, SHS1 students and their parents will be expected to visit the schools they have been placed in to start their enrolment process and get the school prospectus, among others.
So on Monday, October 28, 2024, schools will start receiving parents who want to seek administrative support and undergo the laid-down processes to enroll their wards. At this stage, there is nothing like teaching and learning (academic activities) for SHS1 students yet.
This explanation is expected to bring clarity to the 2024 SHS1 reopening date.
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What is the 2024 SHS1 reporting date?
The reporting date is the date from which all students who have completed the admission processes and have enrolled in a public SHS are expected to report to school to start academic work. This date marks the start of academic work.
Students who got boarding accommodation will report as well as day students. Boarding students will settle down in dorms they have been assigned by the school. On this day, all students admitted will report to school with their parents to complete the final administrative procedures before classes begin.
To make it easy for the schools to manage the process, students in boarding will often be expected to report during the weekend that precedes the reporting date.
This explanation is expected to bring clarity to the 2024 SHS1 reporting date.
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Summary of the difference between the two dates
In summary:
- Reopening date: The day the school officially starts.
- Reporting date: The day students are expected to arrive at the school.
Parents and students are to note that the GES is yet to officially confirm these dates, although a social media post indicating the dates, explained here, has gone viral. Readers should look out for updates on these dates in the coming weeks.
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