GES has issued two directives addressing the use of trunks and chop boxes, student accommodation and unauthorised charges in SHS.
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If You Admit Students Outside the CSSPS You Shall be Sanctioned – GES Warns SHS Heads
The Ghana Education Service has directed SHS and SHTS heads to admit only students placed through the CSSPS for the 2026 placement cycle.
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Release of Capitation Grant Areas for 2023 to All Basic Schools in Ghana
GES has released the 2023 Capitation Grant arrears to District Education Directorates and directed that funds be transferred to schools before reopening.
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GES Releases 2023 Capitation Grant Arrears to District Accounts
The Ghana Education Service has released the 2023 Capitation Grant arrears to District Education Directorates for onward transfer to schools before the reopening of the 2026/2027 academic year.
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GES Declares 25th September 2026 as National CPD Day
The Ghana Education Service has declared Friday, 25th September 2026, as National Continuous Professional Development Day for staff.
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Non-Teaching Staff: 2026 GES Promotion Applications Open
GES has opened applications for the 2026 promotion exercise for serving non-teaching staff across various classes, with applications running from September 14 to 28, 2026.
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GES Directs SHS Heads: “Don’t Change Back to Single-Track Now”
The Ghana Education Service has directed double-track Senior High Schools to wait before transitioning to single-track until identified needs are met.
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Complete Your Admission Online: A Simple Guide for BECE Candidates and Parents
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 Promotion Examination: Framework, Format and 10 Key Content Areas for Director II and Director I
The GES promotion examination for Deputy Director to Director II and Director II to Director I will have 100 questions in two hours, covering 10 key content areas.
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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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GES Denies Cancellation of Free SHS Policy, Warns Against GH¢1,500 Payment Claim
GES has denied claims that Free SHS has been cancelled and that parents must pay GH¢1,500 for chop boxes and trunks, urging the public to ignore the false publication.
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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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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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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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Kumawu St. Martin’s R/C Primary School Holds Historic Maiden Graduation and Induction Ceremony
Kumawu St. Martin’s R/C Primary School marked a historic milestone with its maiden Graduation and Induction Ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, leadership, and community support while appealing for assistance to reroof its old classroom block.
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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 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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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.