The Ministry of Education, GES, and the Free SHS Secretariat have introduced a Universal Admission Portal to help 2026 BECE candidates, parents, and guardians conveniently complete their admission processes online for placed SHS, SHTS, and TVET schools.
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Outcome of Meeting on Automatic Placement of Teachers Promoted in 2025
The Ministry of Education has met with the Teacher Unions, GES and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission over delays in teachers’ promotion placements and salary adjustments. The unions have given the relevant authorities until September 7, 2026, to resolve outstanding issues
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Verify Your Teacher Promotion Details Now: GES Urges 2026 Director Applicants
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged Directors whose details were not found during the 2026 teacher promotion application process to verify their details to enable them to access the promotion portal.
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GES Approved Scheme of Service: Download the Full Document
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved Scheme of Service for teaching and non-teaching staff. The document outlines the various ranks, progression requirements, functions, critical behaviours, and other career development guidelines within GES.
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Teacher Unions Back GES Automatic Salary Adjustments for Newly Promoted Teachers
The three major teacher unions—GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG—have backed the Ghana Education Service’s assurance to automatically place newly promoted teachers on their appropriate grades and salary scales.
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Kumawu Qualifies for the Semi-Finals of the Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge
Kumawu District has qualified for the semi-final stage of the Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge after Randy Boakye Yiadom of Bodomase St. Stephen R/C JHS narrowly defeated Agogo District
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GES Commences 2026 School Selection and Upload Exercise for BECE Candidates
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has activated the WAEC portal for the capturing and uploading of 2026 BECE candidates’ school selection data.
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AUTOMATIC SALARY ADJUSTMENTS REMAIN UNCHANGED: GES TO 2025 TEACHERS
Automatic salary adjustment still remains unchanged – GES to teachers
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GES Opens 2026 Teacher Promotion Application Portal from Director II to Director I
The Ghana Education Service has opened the 2026 promotion application for eligible teaching staff seeking promotion to Director II and Director I.
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GES Opens 2026 Teacher Promotion Application Portal from PS to DD
The Ghana Education Service has opened the 2026 Teacher Promotion Application Portal for eligible serving teachers seeking promotion to Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I and Deputy Director.
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Teacher Promotion Letters and Salary Adjustment Updates
Teachers who successfully passed the December 2025 Teacher Promotion Examinations are eagerly awaiting their promotion letters and salary adjustments. The Ghana Education Service has indicated timelines for the distribution of the promotion letters and the adjustment of salaries by the end of August
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Government to Adopt NaCCA’s Revised Basic School Curriculum After Cabinet Approval
The Government is yet to formally adopt NaCCA’s revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Primary Six. The proposed curriculum is currently under review by the Ghana Education Service before it is submitted to Cabinet for approval.
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Top 10 Most Visited Tourist Sites in Ghana
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has revealed the 10 most visited tourist attractions in Ghana in 2025
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Education Ministry to Address Concerns Raised by Private Schools Over 2026 BECE Results, Dr. Apaak Assures
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has assured the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) that concerns raised over the provisional 2026 BECE results will receive due attention.
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University of Cape Coast eCampus: Apply for Fully Online Degree Programmes
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is inviting applications for its 100% online postgraduate and doctoral degree programmes through the UCC eCampus.
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2026 BECE School Selection: Understanding How the SHS Selection Process Works
The Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) have released the official guidelines for the 2026 BECE School Selection Exercise. Candidates are required to select eight schools across Categories A, B, and C
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WAEC Releases 2026 BECE Provisional Results
he West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2026 BECE for School Candidates.
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Applicants to Receive Appointment Letters on Friday, July 24 – Education Minister
ducation Minister Hon. Haruna Iddrisu has announced that successful applicants in the 2026 Ghana Education Service teacher recruitment exercise should expect their appointment letters by Friday, July 24
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GES Officially Announces 2027 BECE Dates
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the dates for the 2027 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)
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GES Releases 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools in Ghana
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the 2026/2027 academic calendar for all basic schools in Ghana. The calendar outlines reopening dates, vacation periods, mid-term breaks, and the scheduled dates for the 2027 BECE examination.
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Basic Schools in Ghana Close Today to End the 2025/2026 Academic Year
Basic schools across Ghana officially close on July 23, 2026, marking the end of the 2025/2026 academic year. Schools are expected to reopen for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year on September 8, 2026.
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President Mahama Releases GHS 300 Million for Flood Relief and Mitigation Following Accra Floods
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS 300 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief and mitigation following severe flooding in Accra and southern Ghana.
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GES Reject Claims of “No Discipline” in Pre-Tertiary Schools
GES has denied claims that discipline has collapsed in Ghanaian schools and clarified that sanctions, including suspension and withdrawal, are still actively enforced under existing education policies.
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GES Approves Prices for School Uniforms, House Dresses and School Cloth for First-Year SHS Students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revised the approved quantities and prices for school uniforms, house dresses, and school cloth for first-year SHS students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
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Wontumi Appoints Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as New Lead Counsel
Chairman Wontumi, officially known as Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has announced the appointment of Hon. Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as his new Lead Defence Counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings against him.
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How to Check Teacher Promotion Exam Results: A Simple Guide
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the 2025 Teacher Promotion Examination Results. Teachers who participated in the exams can now check their results online by following a simple step-by-step process involving voucher payment.
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Kumawu Education Directorate Inter-Circuit Quiz and Reading Festival for Lower Primary and JHS Learners
The Kumawu District Education Directorate successfully organized a two-day inter-circuit quiz competition and reading festival for KG, Lower Primary, and JHS learners at Tweneboa Kodua SHS.
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Kumasi Wesley Girls SHS Wins Maiden Ashanti AI Challenge
The Ashanti Regional Education Directorate has successfully held the maiden 2026 Girls in ICT Day in Kumasi, empowering senior high school girls with practical AI skills to shape their future.
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Good News: Teachers to Receive Salary Arrears in 5-Month Instalments
The Ministry of Finance has approved the payment of salary arrears for eligible GES staff. Teachers will receive salary arrears from August 2024 to November 2025 in structured instalments
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GES Issues Directive to SHTS Headteachers on the Use of Their Schools as BECE Centres
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued an official directive to all heads of Senior High/Senior High Technical Schools (SHS/SHTS) designated as examination centres for the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) scheduled for 4th to 11th May 2026.
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Kumawu MP, Ernest Yaw Anim, to Serve on Board of Governors of Kumasi Academy SHS
Kumawu MP Ernest Yaw Anim has been appointed to the Board of Governors of Kumasi Academy SHS and will also serve as Vice President of the school’s Past Students Association (KASPA), reaffirming his commitment to educational development.