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Dressing Code: No Jeans, Round-Neck T-Shirts, Miniskirts, or Excessive Makeup — GES Warns Teachers. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a firm reminder to teachers across the country to comply fully with the professional dressing standards stated in the GES Code of Conduct.  The directive reinforces the Service’s commitment to ensuring that teachers maintain decency, discipline, and integrity as role models for learners both within and outside the classroom. According to the GES, every teacher is expected to exhibit a high degree of decency in speech, mannerism, discipline, and dressing. While the Service does not impose a specific uniform, it maintains that teachers’ appearance must reflect the dignity and moral standards of the teaching profession. The goal is to ensure that teachers project an image that commands respect and upholds the honour of the classroom environment. Under the guidelines, female teachers are strongly advised to avoid tight-fitting clothes, miniski...

NTC and GES Announce National CPD Training for Teachers on Cyber Security and Data Protection. The National Teaching Council (NTC), in partnership with Messrs KANTON, has announced a nationwide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training for all teachers across the country.  The training, scheduled for Friday, 7th November 2025, will focus on Cyber Security and Data Protection, a critical area in today’s digital age. As part of the arrangements for the exercise, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially declared the day as a National CPD Day. This declaration will provide teachers the opportunity to fully participate in the training without disrupting teaching and learning activities in schools. In a statement signed by Mr. Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division, on behalf of the Ag. Director-General of GES, Regional Directors have been directed to convey the information to all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Educ...

GNAT Releases Notice of Poll for 2026 National Elections The National Teaching Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has officially published the Notice of Poll for the upcoming 2026 National GNAT Elections.   This announcement is in accordance with Section 3.3.1(b) of the Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections in GNAT (2024). The National GNATEC, responsible for overseeing the electoral process, has attached the full Notice of Poll for the attention of all GNAT members across the country. Members are encouraged to take note of the details and actively participate in ensuring a transparent and smooth electoral exercise. In a circular issued by the National Secretariat, all regional, district, local, and unit executives of GNAT have been instructed to: 1. Share the Notice of Poll on all official GNAT social media platforms, including regional, district, local, and unit-level pages. 2. Display copies of the notice on GNAT and GES/TVET District notice boards wi...

Education Ministry Clarifies: Mother Tongue Instruction Limited to Lower Primary. The Ministry of Education has provided clarity on the recently announced directive regarding the compulsory use of Ghanaian languages as a medium of instruction in schools. According to the Ministry, the new language policy applies exclusively to Kindergarten through Primary Three pupils. Deputy Minister of Education, Clement Apaak, made the clarification at the launch of the Foundational Learning Action Tracker on Monday, October 27. “The Honorable Minister for Education has asked me to clarify that the policy directive he announced on Friday regarding the compulsory use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction in our public basic schools is confined, emphasis, confined to KG up to Primary 3. In other words, KG and Lower Primary. Having clarified what seems to have given a few persons sleepless nights, I bring you greetings,” he stated. Earlier, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, while addressing part...

Hair policy in SHSs is about hygiene and safety, not discipline–Adutwum. Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called for a more balanced and thoughtful approach to regulating students’ hair in senior high schools, stressing that such policies should be anchored in hygiene and safety rather than discipline.  Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem , Dr. Adutwum argued that rules on hair length must be informed by sound reasoning and concern for students’ overall well-being, not by an urge to exert control. “We sometimes think we are the adults and they are the children, so we force certain decisions on them without proper engagement,” he noted. “We see it as discipline, but in reality, the hair issue is about hygiene and safety.” Referencing the landmark Achimota School–Tyrone Marhguy case, Dr. Adutwum underscored the importance of fairness and sensitivity in the enforcement of school policies. He clarified that the original intent behind haircut regulations was to maint...

We support Education Minister 100% – GNAT on ban on long hair in SHSs. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has endorsed the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, for his directive prohibiting students in senior high schools from keeping long hair.  The association believes the measure will help strengthen discipline and promote a focused learning environment. Speaking on TV3’s NewsCentral with Keminni Amanor on October 27 , GNAT’s General Secretary, Thomas Tanko Musah, stated that schools are institutions for academic and moral training, not social grounds for fashion or entertainment.  He emphasized that every student must comply with the rules that guide school life, adding, “ We support the Minister of Education 100%. A school is not a party venue; it is a place for learning. ” Mr. Musah explained that the directive goes beyond appearance, as it seeks to promote concentration, discipline, and holistic education, one that develops the mind, heart, and hand. He...