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GES opens 2025 Teacher promotions, calls for applications.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for the promotion of teaching staff to higher ranks.
In a statement, the Service encouraged qualified teachers and officers to apply and get the opportunity of being promoted to the ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent.
According to GES, applicants for Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2020 and remained at post since then, except for approved leave.
The service clarified that those applying for Assistant Director I must have been promoted to Assistant Director II in or before 2020 and served continuously.
For Assistant Director II, it said applicants must have attained the rank of Principal Superintendent in or before 2020 and stayed at post.
The statement stated that to qualify for Principal Superintendent, teachers must have been promoted to Senior Superintendent I in or before 2020 and served without break, apart from approved leave.
GES added that holders of approved undergraduate degrees would automatically be placed on the Principal Superintendent rank.
The Service further explained that teachers with Master’s or PhD degrees could apply out of turn if the programme was part of an approved GES course of study.
It added that such certificates must not have been obtained before the applicant’s last promotion and must have been earned in or before 2022.
GES said applicants were required to complete the application form online via the provided link or QR code.
It reached that they must also upload a passport-size photograph, their last promotion or appointment letter, and their highest academic certificate used for the application.
It noted that all documents, except the passport photograph, must be uploaded in PDF format and must be clear and legible.
The application window will run from Monday, August 18, 2025, to Friday, September 5, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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President John Dramani Mahama to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season in Accra
The 2025/26 Premier League will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, performing the ceremonial kick-off ahead of the season opener between Accra Hearts of Oak and league debutants Hohoe United.
President Mahama will be joined by Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, members of the Executive Council and football fans from across the capital as the curtain rises on what promises to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent years.
Giants Hearts of Oak will open their quest for a league title when they take on newly promoted Hohoe United under the floodlights of the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT).
The Phobians, bolstered by new signings and a strong pre-season campaign, are eager to end a four-year run without an opening-day victory, while United will be aiming to make a statement in their first-ever top-flight match.
Before the main fixture, there will be a curtain-raiser between the Black Starlets (Ghana U-17) and Auroras FC, the youth side of Hearts of Oak, at 4:00 pm local time.
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, top Afro-dancehall and reggae musician Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) will deliver a live performance at the venue, ensuring fans enjoy not only football but also top-class entertainment on opening night.
This season is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and revitalized clubs all targeting glory. From title races to survival battles, fans are set for months of excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
