Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has officially released a revised academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic year following the four-month strike action by CETAG

Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has officially released a revised academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic year following the four-month strike action by CETAG, which disrupted academic activities across public Colleges of Education in Ghana.

The prolonged industrial action created significant gaps in the academic schedule, leaving students and administrators uncertain about how lost time would be recovered. In response, PRINCOF considered it necessary to restructure the calendar to ensure that teaching and learning hours are fully restored. The revised calendar is designed to help students catch up academically while maintaining the quality of teacher education in the country.

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According to the letter signed by the General Secretary, Dr. Samuel Addae-Boateng, the new calendar will realign academic activities and allow institutions to complete the academic year effectively. College authorities are therefore expected to adjust their internal schedules accordingly.

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Below is the revised academic calendar as released:

1. 1st Nov., 2025 – Level 400 students report to campus for orientation towards Macro Teaching

2.  8th Nov., 2025 – Level 400 students report to their stations for Macro Teaching.

3. 11th Nov., 2025 –  Levels 100, 200 and 300 students report to campus for first session of the first semester (Six weeks)

4. 20th Dec., 2025 – Levels 100, 200 and 300 students go home for Christmas break

5 . 8th Feb., 2026 – Levels 100, 200 and 300 students report to campus for second session of the first semester (Nine weeks)

6 . 13th April to 24th April, 2026 – End of first semester examinations for levels 100, 200 and 300 students

7 . 25th April, 2026 – Levels 100, 200 and 300 students go home for vacation

8 . 14th March, 2026 – Macro Teaching in schools for B.Ed Level 400 students ends

9. 18th May, 2026 – Levels 100, 200, 300 and 400 students report to campus for second semester (14 weeks)

10. 10th to 21st August, 2026 – End of second semester examinations for levels 100, 200, 300 and 400 students.

11. 22nd August, 2026 – Levels 100, 200, 300 and 400 students go home for vacation.

12. 12th Oct., 2026 – Levels 100, 200, 300 and 400 re-opens.

This revised schedule demonstrates PRINCOF’s commitment to protecting the academic progress of teacher trainees despite the challenges posed by the strike. It also reassures students that measures are in place to ensure they complete their studies without compromising academic standards.