The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for the promotion of qualified teachers and officers to higher ranks within the service.
The promotion exercise covers four grades: Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent. Only serving teachers who meet the eligibility criteria may apply.
Eligibility requirements are as follows:
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Deputy Director: Must have attained the rank of Assistant Director I in or before 2020 and remained at post since, except for approved leave.
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Assistant Director I: Must have been promoted to Assistant Director II in or before 2020.
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Assistant Director II: Must have held the rank of Principal Superintendent in or before 2020.
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Principal Superintendent: Must have attained the rank of Senior Superintendent I in or before 2020.
GES added that teachers who have completed an approved undergraduate degree will automatically qualify for placement at the Principal Superintendent level.
However, applicants relying on Master’s or PhD qualifications must ensure the programme is part of the approved GES course of study. The certificate must not have been acquired before the applicant’s last promotion, and only qualifications obtained in or before 2022 will be accepted for promotions to Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I, and Deputy Director.
Application process
Interested applicants must apply online via https://bit.ly/gespromotions2025 or by scanning the official QR code provided by GES. Applicants are required to upload the following documents:
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A passport-size photograph
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Their last promotion or appointment letter (PDF)
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Their highest academic certificate (PDF)
The application window opens on Monday, August 18, 2025, and closes on Friday, September 5, 2025.
GES urged teachers to take note of the deadlines and adhere strictly to the application guidelines.
