PRINCOF Updates 2024/25 Academic Calendar for Colleges of Education

PRINCOF Revises 2024/25 Academic Calendar for All Colleges of Education.

The academic calendar serves as the backbone of the educational journey in Colleges of Education. It provides structure, direction, and clarity, helping both students and educators stay aligned with academic goals and responsibilities. 

For teacher trainees, every date on the calendar represents an opportunity for growth—whether through lectures, teaching practice, or assessments. With the 2024/2025 academic year fast approaching, the need for a well-structured timetable is more important than ever.

In response to various academic and operational considerations, the National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has released a revised academic calendar for the year. 

This adjustment aims to streamline academic activities, resolve prior scheduling conflicts, and enhance the quality of teacher education in public Colleges of Education.

In this post, we provide a detailed overview of the revised calendar, explain the importance of each academic phase, and emphasize why strict adherence to the schedule is crucial for both academic success and institutional efficiency.

Key Dates and Highlights

The revised calendar for the 2024/2025 academic year includes the following important events:

•Level 400 Orientation: 11th to 15th November 2024

Final-year students are expected to return to campus for orientation in preparation for their macro teaching.

Start of Macro Teaching: 15th November 2024

Level 400 students begin their teaching practicum in assigned basic schools.

•First Semester Begins (Levels 100, 200 & 300): 27th January to 18th April 2025

A 12-week teaching and learning period for continuing students.

•First Semester Examinations: 21st April to 2nd May 2025

Students across levels will undertake their semester assessments.

•Semester Break: 3rd May to 14th June 2025

A six-week break for students after exams.

•Second Semester Begins (All Levels): 16th June to 5th September 2025

Academic work resumes across all levels, with Level 400 students continuing off-campus.

•Second Semester Examinations: 8th to 19th September 2025

End-of-semester assessments across all levels.

•End of Academic Year: 20th September 2025

Official close of the 2024/2025 academic year.

Why the Calendar Matters

A clearly outlined academic calendar is more than just a list of dates. It helps students manage time, plan learning activities, and prepare effectively for practical and theoretical tasks. It also enables academic staff to organize lectures, evaluations, and school-based support activities without conflict or overlap.

By adhering to this calendar, Colleges of Education can maintain consistency, avoid academic delays, and provide quality training to future educators.

Conclusion

The revised academic calendar is not just an update—it’s a roadmap to academic progress. As students and staff navigate the 2024/2025 academic year, compliance with the schedule will be key to achieving educational targets.

For further updates or clarifications, stakeholders are advised to visit the official PRINCOF website at princof.edu.gh or contact their respective colleges.



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