Tag: GES
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Government Increases Feeding Grant for Special Schools From GH¢8 to GH¢15 Per Learner.
The Government has increased the daily feeding grant for learners in special schools from GH¢8 to GH¢15 per child, a move aimed at improving the welfare of learners with disabilities and strengthening inclusive education across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during a press briefing in Accra…
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Students Who Sell Weed on Campus Must Be Dismissed Outright.
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the outright dismissal of students who peddle marijuana on the campuses of various senior high schools. He warned that if such students were not sacked, they were likely to “poison the rest of the students who were completely innocent.” “You will be alarmed that in…
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GES Ban Post-Examination Flamboyant Celebrations on School Premises; Heads of schools who allow this practice on their campus will be sanctioned.
Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has observed with concern an emerging trend of parents and guardians engaging in flamboyant celebrations of their children’s completion of Senior High School. Such opulent displays are characterised by the presentation of expensive gifts such as motor vehicles and money bouquets to their children or wards on school…
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Teacher and Student in Viral Video Fighting at Nyinahini Catholic SHS Arrested.
A teacher and a Student at Nyinahini Catholic Senior High School have been arrested following the circulation of a viral video showing them allegedly fighting on campus. The arrest was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. “The Nyinahini…
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GES Announces Mid-Term Break for Public Basic Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a two-day mid-term break for all public basic schools across the country. According to the service, the mid-term break will be observed on Monday, June 8, 2026, and Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The break applies to pupils and students in all public basic schools and forms part of…
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GES Begins 2026 Inter-Regional and Inter/Intra District Re-Postings of Staffs.
Management brings to the attention of all Regional/Metropolitan/Municipal/District Directors the commencement of this year’s Inter-Regional and Inter/Intra-District re-posting. The process for GES staff seeking assurance remains unchanged. Please find attached the procedure and the appropriate documents required. Please find below the schedule; Issuance of Assurances to eligible applicants begins on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026. Deadline…
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Ghana Education Service (GES) Releases 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for Second Cycle Institutions.
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform parents/guardians, students, and the general public that the academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) for the 2026/2027 academic year has been finalised. The calendar covers Single Track Schools and Transitional Schools. SINGLE TRACK SCHOOLS. FORM ONE &…
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Bono Region: Teachers Abandon School After Colleagues Die Following Alleged Curses
Teachers at the Kobedi AME Zion Primary and Junior High School in the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region have boycotted classes indefinitely following the death of the school’s head teacher, amid claims that an alleged curse invoked by a student may have contributed to the deaths. The head teacher, Madam Gladys Dorlo Batinge,…
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GES Invites Application for Vacant Assistant Head Positions in Second Cycle Institutions in the Volta Region.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Volta Region has officially opened applications for the appointment of Assistant Heads in Second Cycle Institutions across the region. In a statement dated May 13, 2026, the Volta Regional Education Office announced that applications are being invited from qualified service personnel on the rank of Assistant Director I…
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GES Assures Placement of All Qualified BECE 2026 Candidates into Senior High/Technical Schools and Reports to School on 18th September
Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) warmly congratulates all Junior High School graduates on the successful completion of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Management assures all graduates that comprehensive preparations and arrangements have been made to receive all freshers into Senior High/Technical Schools across the country on 18th September, 2026. 2026 GTVETS Nationwide…
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All Final Year Male Students Removed from Campus Following REGSEC Intelligence they Were Planning ‘Demo.’
All final year male students of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute (BOTECH) have been asked to vacate the school campus following intelligence gathered by the Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) that they are planning a violent disturbance on campus. The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri Atanga, gave the order when he addressed an emergency…
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GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR BASIC SCHOOLS.
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform all Basic School heads, teachers, learners, and stakeholders of the approved 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools (Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High Schools). Details of the calendar are as follows: FIRST TERM (15 WEEKS). Reopening: 8th September, 2026 Closing: 17th December, 2026 Vacation: 18th…
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2026 BECE: Minister of Education Reiterates Warning Against Examination Malpractice After 7 Persons were Arrested on First Day.
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, cautioned all stakeholders involved in the conduct of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), including candidates, teachers, heads of schools, invigilators, and supervisors, against any form of examination malpractice in the ongoing examination that is expected to end on 11th May 2026. Despite this stern warning, some unscrupulous…
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7 Invigilators Arrested for Preparing Answers for Candidates on Day 1 Of 2026 BECE.
The Head of Public Affairs of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has disclosed that seven invigilators have been arrested on day one of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Speaking in an interview with 3News on May 4, Mr Kapi said the incident happened in three regions. “So, we’ve had about seven…
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GES Announces Payment Plan for Salary Arrears for Affected Teachers from August 2024 to November 2025.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has informed all Regional Directors that the government has approved the payment of salary arrears owed to eligible staff within the Service. In a letter dated 20 April 2026, the Service indicated that the approval followed a directive from the Ministry of Finance to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department…
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Wrongful Teacher Postings Undermine Early Childhood Education in Upper East.
The Upper East Regional Childhood Development Committee has raised concerns over the continued posting of teachers without early childhood education training to kindergarten and nursery schools. According to the Committee, the situation had persisted over the years and continued to undermine the quality of care and education provided to young children at the foundational level.…
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GES Establishes Regional Staff Helplines for Teachers and Education Workers.
The Ghana Education Service has announced the establishment of dedicated staff helplines across all regions of the country to improve communication and provide timely support to teachers and education workers. In a directive issued on March 11, 2026, the Service informed all Regional Directors that the helplines had taken effect immediately. According to the…
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A teacher allegedly gives two pupils 60 lashes at Trinity Methodist Preparatory School at Egyaa in the Mfantseman Municipality
Two pupils aged 10 and 8 have allegedly been subjected to severe abuse by a teacher at Trinity Methodist Preparatory School at Egyaa in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. According to the children’s father, Moses Barnabas, who spoke to Citi News, the teacher, identified only as Sir Ebenezer, allegedly flogged the two pupils,…
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GES bans teachers from demonstrating and picketing at headquarters during contact hours.
GES bans teachers from demonstrating and picketing at headquarters during contact hours. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned teachers, especially newly recruited staff, against leaving their duty posts to visit the national headquarters or speak to the media during official school hours. In a letter dated March 9, 2026, and signed by the Acting…
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Veep Announces Review of School Discipline Framework to Tackle Student Misconduct.
Veep Announces Review of School Discipline Framework to Tackle Student Misconduct. Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the Ghana Education Service (GES) will review existing academy discipline frameworks as part of efforts to address student misconduct early and prevent situations from escalating. The Vice President made the announcement when she served as…
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President Mahama directs Buffer Stock to procure local rice for all schools.
President Mahama directs Buffer Stock to procure local rice for all schools. President John Dramani Mahama has directed that the procurement of rice for schools across the country be centralised to ensure the consistent purchase and distribution of locally produced rice. The directive follows reports that several schools continue to procure imported rice for feeding…
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20% SALARY TOP-UP FOR TEACHERS WHO ACCEPT POSTINGS TO RURAL AREAS.
20% SALARY TOP-UP FOR TEACHERS WHO ACCEPT POSTINGS TO RURAL AREAS. Deputy Education Minister, Clement Apaak, has announced a 20% salary top-up for teachers who accept postings to rural and deprived communities. Dr. Apaak disclosed this during a courtesy call by top awardees of the Basic Education Certificate Examination, stressing the government’s determination to bridge…
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Parents and Teachers petition for removal of Anloga Education Director.
Parents and Teachers petition for removal of Anloga Education Director. Parents, teachers, and other education stakeholders in Anloga have petitioned for the removal of the District Education Director, Dominic Dzanado, over what they describe as mismanagement and abuse of office. The action follows growing concerns about the handling of examination processes, the collection and use…
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Three arrested over Obrachire student assault.
Three arrested over Obrachire student assault. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed the arrest of three students involved in an attack on a pupil of Obrachire Senior High Technical School during the district inter-school’s athletics competition by students of the Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS). The GES confirmed the update in an interview with…
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GES Suspends Inter-Schools Sports Competitions in Central Region.
GES Suspends Inter-Schools Sports Competitions in Central Region. The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the immediate suspension of all zonal inter-school sporting activities among Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) in the region following violent incidents during recent competitions. The regional directorate, in a statement…
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Group of SHS Students Allegedly Assault Night Security Guard at Berekum Senior High School (BESS).
Group of SHS Students Allegedly Assault Night Security Guard at Berekum Senior High School (BESS). A night security guard who was allegedly assaulted by a group of students of the Berekum Senior High School (BESS) in the Bono Region has appealed for expeditious police investigations and to serve him justice. Kwame Ernest, in an interview…
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Bursar of Ghanata SHS arrested for alleged diversion of student food supplies.
Bursar of Ghanata SHS arrested for alleged diversion of student food supplies. The bursar of Ghanata Senior High School (SHS), Lamisi Sarah, has been arrested for the alleged diversion of food supplies intended for students. The arrest was confirmed by the Member of Parliament for Shai-Osudoku and Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo. According to…
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Obrachire SHS Student Hospitalised After Assault at District Games.
Obrachire SHS Student Hospitalised After Assault at District Games. The District Schools Athletics Games, organised to promote youth talent and sportsmanship, turned violent after a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School was assaulted by students of the Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS). According to Citi FM Central Regional Correspondent Akwasi Addo, the incident occurred…
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Eric Edem Agbana (MP) to petition GES over colonization content in Aki-Ola textbook.
Eric Edem Agbana (MP) to petition GES over colonization content in Aki-Ola textbook. The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has announced that he will formally petition the Ghana Education Service (GES) to immediately review and recall copies of the Aki-Ola Junior High School Social Studies textbook over what he describes as…
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Some Teachers in Northern Region Protest Over Unpaid Salaries, Deny “Fake” Appointment Claims.
Some Teachers in Northern Region Protest Over Unpaid Salaries, Deny “Fake” Appointment Claims. A group of teachers recruited in 2023 and posted to schools across the Northern Region has petitioned the Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, to intervene in what they describe as “grave professional and financial injustice” over delayed Staff ID issuance and…
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