Ghana Education Service press release on senior high school reopening date has not only sparked controversy but mockery from social media users
Widespread calls for a reconsideration of the reopening date for first-year senior high school students across the country, the Ghana Education Service (GES) remains firm on the December 4 deadline.
This move necessitated the service to announce in a press release which was marred with an error in the date causing mockery by social media users on X
Some users have slammed the GES for not seeing the typo and allowing such information out without thorough checks.
PRESS RELEASE BY GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
GES Press Release
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION TO GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE PRESS RELEASE ON SHS REOPENING
A whole Ghana Education Service writing “3nd” should tell you about the idiots working there https://t.co/dTQwWfk6jq
— Etornam (@EfoEtornam) December 3, 2023
Can you spot the mistake in Ghana Education Service’s Press Release?👇🏾😀
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|#ReduceThePrice Game Analyst #TrendinginGhana #ArchbishopDuncanWilliams #MondayMotivation Ta Ta Ta pic.twitter.com/Nc2IpVUjz7— GhanaTrends.com (@GhanaTrendsInc) December 4, 2023
In other development, parents and concerned stakeholders have expressed their concerns, advocating for an extension of the reporting date. This has prompted discussions in Parliament, where members urged the Minister of Education to consider moving the reopening to the first week of January instead.
Parliament’s reasoning for a delay was based on the short notice and the inconvenience it posed to students, parents, and educational staff. In an official statement, the Parliamentary Service proposed the first week of January 2024 as a more suitable time for adequate preparation.
However, the GES rejected this plea, emphasizing that school registration and orientation are set to commence on December 4, 2023.
