The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revoked all appointments and recruitments of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff who are yet to be placed on the government payroll. This directive, which takes immediate effect, follows an order from the Chief of Staff, as outlined in a letter from the Office of the …
Read More »GES Warns Against Unauthorised BECE Registration Fees, Orders Refunds
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to heads of basic schools against the imposition of unauthorised Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees on final-year students. This follows allegations circulating on social media that some school heads were illegally charging students for BECE registration, a practice …
Read More »GES Interdicts Piina SHS Headmaster Over Food Smuggling
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the interdiction of Adams Mahama Issahaku, headmaster of Piina Senior High School in the Upper West Region, following a directive from the Director-General of the Service. The action, effective immediately, is in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations involving food items found …
Read More »GES Announces 2025 BECE, WASSCE Exam Dates: What Students Need To Know
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the examination dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to a letter issued to all Regional Directors of Education, this year’s BECE will take place from June 9 to June …
Read More »GES Rejects CHASS’ Postponement Request; Insists On SHS Reopening Date
The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the reopening date for Senior High Schools remains unchanged despite the request by CHASS for a postponement of reopening. The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) a few weeks ago addressed the Ministry of Education, and warned that a failure to address …
Read More »Postpone Reopening Of SHSs On Jan. 3 – CHASS Tells MoE, GES
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has strongly advised the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education against reopening schools on January 3, 2025, after the Christmas break. Barely a week ago, CHASS in a letter dated December 20, addressed to the Ministry of Education, …
Read More »GES Announces Reopening Date For Basic Schools
Basic school children across the country will return to school next Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year. This is the first time, post-COVID, that first-cycle students are officially beginning the academic year in September, as was the case previously. After operating a transitional calendar …
Read More »GES Announces 2024 BECE School Selection Process
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates will take place from August 28 to September 4. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of the Schools and Instruction Division of GES, Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, parents and …
Read More »GES Probes Alleged Assault On Female Student
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched an investigation into a disturbing incident at Kumasi Academy, where a female student was physically assaulted by her peers. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage, occurred on Monday, August 12, and has raised concerns about student discipline and safety. According to the …
Read More »2024/25 Academic Year: GES Announces Re-opening And Vacation Date For SHS 1 Students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that first-year senior high students for the 2024/25 academic year are expected to commence classes on Friday, September 27. School heads and parents are urged to take note and ensure their wards are well-prepared for the new academic term. In a press statement …
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