Ghana Education Service Archives

12 Aug

Ghana Education Service Rewards Teacher With A Car For Outstanding Performance

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Terkpetey Michael, a dedicated tutor at Abuakwa State College, has been named the overall best teacher at the Ghana Education Service (GES) Outstanding Achievement Awards held in Koforidua. The 40-year-old Economics teacher, who has devoted 15 years to education, was celebrated for his hard work and creativity. Michael received a brand-new saloon car, generously donated by Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Abuakwa North Constituency. The event, themed ‘Inspiring Change: Recovery Begins with Teachers,’ organized by the Eastern Regional Education Directorate aims to recognize and celebrate the exceptional efforts of educators in the Region. The ceremony saw 66…

17 Aug

Over 24,000 Teachers Have Failed Their Promotional Exam – GES

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that 55,917 (69%) out of 80,810 teachers due for promotion in 2023 passed the promotional examination taken in February 2023. This means that 24,000 teachers, representing 31% of the teachers due to be promoted to the various grades, including Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent in the Deputy Director grades, failed the promotional exams. “Out of 80,810 candidates who took the test, 55,917 candidates representing 69% were successful. The grades involved are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent,” parts of the statement issued…

17 Aug

GES Accountant Arraigned For Defrauding 33 Health Supportive Workers Over GH¢500K

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An accountant said to be with the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been arraigned at the Circuit Court in Accra and slapped with 33 counts of defrauding by false pretense. Gabriel Akosah Bobie, 45, is said to have defrauded his victims, health supportive workers to the sum of GHc563,500 under the pretext of securing them financial clearance and biometric registration for them in the service. He pleaded not guilty to all counts and was granted bail in the sum of GHc600, 000 with three sureties. Each of the sureties the court said should be justified with titled documents. The Court…

07 Jun

GES Introduces Tug Of War And Pillow Fight In Basic And Second Cycle Schools

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The Ghana Education Service has introduced the sports of Tug of War and Pillow Fight at the Pre-Tertiary Education level. This comes after the Ghana Tug of War and Pillow Fight Federation wrote to GES requesting official approval for the sports to be introduced in basic schools. The GES following the approval, entreated the Federation to liaise with the PE & Sports Unit to enable to enable the Federation plan and organize how to roll out programmes and activities for the introduction of the two (2) sports to unearth, nurture young talents and encourage them to participate in our Districts…

07 Mar

GES Declares March 7 Holiday For Schools

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) says schools across the country are to remain closed on March 7, 2023. According to GES, the move follows the celebration of the 66th Independence Day of the country which was observed on 6th March 2023 and had vigorous preparation from the schools. “Schools resume fully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. All parents and guardians are therefore to take note. Any inconvenience created is deeply regretted,” the spokeswoman for GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo explained in a statement. Attached is the full statement Source: starrfm.com.gh

15 Feb

SHS/TVET Placement For 2022 BECE Graduates Released

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Placement for 2022 graduates of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) into Senior High Schools and Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) has been released. It was released on Wednesday, February 15, by the Ghana Education Service(GES). According to the Service, candidates can now log onto the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to check their schools. The Director General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr. Eric Nkansah made this known at a press conference. According to him, “Out of the 547,329 candidates who sat for the examination, 538,399 qualified for school placement.” He added that “372,780 candidates…

13 Jan

Akufo-Addo Intervenes In Dismissal Of 8 Chiana SHS Students – Education Ministry

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President Akufo-Addo has intervened in the dismissal of the eight female students of Chiana Senior High School. A statement from the Education Ministry on Friday revealed that the President made the move after his attention was drawn to it. Accordingly, the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has directed Ghana Education Service (GES) to revise its decision, the statement said. On Thursday, the GES dismissed the eight students in the Upper East Region for allegedly insulting President Akufo-Addo. Prior to the dismissal, the students had been on suspension. The GES said its investigation into the incident confirmed that the…