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GES Officially Opens Promotion Application for Lower Ranks—Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff Eligible
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially commenced the promotion application process for staff at the lower ranks, creating a new route for both teaching and non-teaching personnel to their careers advancement.
Those appointed or last promoted in 2020 or earlier are directly targeted by this latest directive.
This press statement was issued on June 10, 2025, and signed by Amatus A. Tug-Uu, the District Director of Education for Wa West. In the circular, as part of its efforts to ensure equity and career advancement among its workforce, GES urges all qualified staff members in its various districts to take advantage of this promotion opportunity.
Eligible Ranks for Teaching Staff
For teaching staff, the promotion application is open to those aspiring to be promoted into the following ranks:
- Superintendent I
- Senior Superintendent II
- Senior Superintendent I
To complete the application process, each applicant is required to submit an application letter accompanied by several key supporting documents. These include:
- A copy of their last promotion or appointment letter, verifying their current rank and date of appointment.
- A recommendation letter from the applicant’s headteacher, which serves as an endorsement of the applicant’s suitability for promotion
- The most recent payslip, which provides confirmation of the applicant’s current employment status
- A confirmation letter verifying the applicant’s appointment details and current posting
The submission of these documents ensures that the necessary administrative checks can be carried out efficiently.
Application Process for Non-Teaching Staff
Non-teaching staff are not left out of this promotion exercise. Individuals serving in various administrative, technical, and support roles who were promoted to lower ranks on or before 2020 are equally eligible. They are encouraged to apply by following similar submission guidelines.
GES’s inclusion of both teaching and non-teaching staff in this promotion round demonstrates its commitment to fostering equal opportunities across all sectors of the service.
Submission Guidelines and Deadline
Applicants are reminded to submit their completed application packages to the District Education Office registry. To facilitate proper processing and compilation, each applicant must provide three (3) complete sets of the required documents.
Take Note
The deadline for submission is firmly set for June 30, 2025.
GES has highlighted the importance of meeting this deadline to ensure that applications are processed without unnecessary delays.
GES Reinforces Commitment to Fair Career Progression.
This promotion window forms part of GES’s broader agenda to address concerns raised by staff who have remained on the same rank for extended periods. By opening up this application process, GES aims to ensure that hardworking staff are duly recognized and rewarded with opportunities for professional growth.
The announcement has been warmly welcomed by members of the education community, especially by those who have been waiting for this kind of opportunity. Many people believe that this is a long-overdue response to the mounting concerns for fair and swift career advancement within the service.
In addition to facilitating its administrative processes. GES is dedicated to encouraging openness, equity, and meritocracy in its promotion procedures, which ought to motivate eligible staff to perform to the best of their abilities.
