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Police, Prisons, and other security agencies' recruitment postponed (Check Out Date…)
The nationwide recruitment exercise for the security services has been postponed to Monday, November 17, from Saturday, November 15.
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, announced today, Friday, November 14, ahead of the scheduled recruitment, while addressing the public.
The change in dates, the minister explained, is a result of the stampede that occurred on Wednesday, November 12, during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium.
All six potential recruits who tragically lost their lives in the aftermath of the event are female. The unfortunate incident also left several others in critical condition.
The tragedy occurred as thousands of young Ghanaians who had thronged the stadium forced their way through the entry points in an attempt to secure enlistment into the Service. To avert another possible tragedy, the Minister revealed that his ministry has put in additional safety measures to ensure a smooth and seamless process.
The Ministry has assured the public that these additional safety measures will be implemented to prevent any further incidents as investigations into the tragedy continue.
Meanwhile, the upcoming one-month recruitment exercise, which will run until December 15, will receive applications for the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service.
The general eligibility requirements for the Ghana Police Service are as follows: “All applicants for the 2025 Ghana Police Service recruitment must be Ghanaian by birth, of good character, and free of any criminal record. They should not have been dismissed from any public service or other employment, and must meet the age limits set for their chosen category by November 1, 2025.”
Also, “Male applicants are required to be at least 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall, while females must be at least 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm). Candidates must be physically and medically fit, have five passes in BECE including English and Mathematics, and be ready to undergo basic police and other specialised training.”
However, the Police Service has five categories of entry, including general duty recruits, tradesmen, graduates (general duty), medical professionals, and religious affairs. Under each of the above-listed categories are specific eligibility requirements as stated by the Interior Ministry.
The common qualification across all tradesmen categories states that each applicant must not be more than 35 years old by November 1, 2025, and must possess a technical or vocational certificate (such as GES/COTVET, National Proficiency, City & Guilds, or NVTI) relevant to their trade.
Ghana Prisons
Recruitment into the Ghana Prisons Service also seeks professionals across several disciplines, including General Duties, Agriculture, Education, Legal, and Medical Services.
All applicants are expected to be “Ghanaian by birth, of good character, and free from any criminal record.
Candidates must have completed National Service, be computer literate, and physically and medically fit according to the Prisons Service standards.
Applicants should be aged between 18 and 35 years by November 1, 2025, and must not have been dismissed from any public service or other employment. Male applicants must be at least 1.68 metres (5 ft 6 in) tall, while females must be at least 1.57 metres (5 ft 2 in).
Candidates must also have an active e-mail account, a mobile phone number, and be ready to undergo paramilitary and physical training. Medical professionals are additionally required to have completed one year post-housemanship in a registered hospital or clinic.”
Applicants seeking entry into the General Duties of the Service are expected to hold a first degree (at least Second Class Lower Division) in Humanities or Social Sciences and have at least one year of post-qualification work experience. Additional qualifications are considered an advantage.
Interested applicants for the Service’s Agriculture and Education sectors are also expected to possess a first degree (Second Class Lower or above) in fields such as Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, General Agriculture, Agricultural Mechanic, Agribusiness, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, or Agricultural Economics, along with one year of post-qualification experience.
Applicants for the Education sector must have qualifications in Basic Education, Early Childhood Education, or Guidance and Counselling, with at least one year of post-qualification experience.
For legal officers, candidates are required to possess a law degree (LLB/BL) and must have been called to the Bar with at least one year of post-qualification experience. Medical professionals are mandated to possess a professional qualification, council registration, and some post-qualification experience.
Ghana National Fire Service
Eligible applicants for the Ghana Fire Service must be Ghanaian by birth, of good character, and free from any criminal record. They must not have been dismissed from any public service or other employment and must meet the age requirements for their category: 18–35 years for Officer Corps, 18–32 years for non-Tradesmen, and 18–35 years for Tradesmen/Artisans, as of 1st November 2025.
Candidates must be physically and medically fit according to Fire Service standards and meet the minimum height requirement of 1.73 metres (5 ft 8 in) for males and 1.63 metres (5 ft 4 in) for females. Applicants must also have five credits at BECE and five passes at WASSCE/SSSCE, including English and Mathematics, or the equivalent trade qualifications for Tradesmen/Artisans. Additionally, applicants must not be bonded by any organisation.
Ghana Immigration Service
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) 2025 recruitment exercise is open to applicants under five main categories: General Duties (Graduate and Non-Graduate), Medical, Religious Affairs, and Tradesmen/Artisans.
Categories A and B target university graduates ready for officer-level roles and diploma or secondary school graduates joining as recruits, respectively.
All applicants interested in any of the five categories are expected to be Ghanaian citizens by birth, have no criminal record, be physically and medically fit, possess good character, not be bonded or dismissed from any public service, and meet the minimum height requirement of 1.68 metres for males and 1.57 metres for females.
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