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GES Officially Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools.

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GES Officially Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the 2025/2026 academic calendar for all basic schools, including Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High Schools.   The calendar outlines key reopening dates, term durations in weeks, vacation periods, and major academic activities to guide effective planning for the new school year. Academic Year Duration The 2025/2026 academic year will begin on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, and end on Friday, 24 July 2026. The year is structured into three terms, each with a clearly defined number of instructional weeks. First Term – 15 Weeks - Reopening: Tuesday, 2 September 2025 - Mid-Term Break: Friday, 31 October to Monday, 3 November 2025 - Closing: Thursday, 18 December 2025 - Vacation: Friday, 19 December 2025 to Tuesday, 7 January 2026 The first term spans 15 weeks, allowing adequate instructional time before the end-of-year break. Second Term – 12 Weeks - Reopenin...

NTC Announces Release of 2025 GTLE II Results, Issues Important Restrictions

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  NTC Announces Release of 2025 GTLE II Results, Issues Important Restrictions TNTC Announces Release of 2025 GTLE II Results, Issues Important Restrictionshe National Teaching Council (NTC) has officially confirmed the release of the 2025 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination II (GTLE II) results, providing clarity to thousands of teacher trainees who sat for the examination nationwide. In a joint public notice issued by the NTC and the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Council stated that the 2025 GTLE II results will be made available on Monday, December 15, 2025 . Candidates are, however, expected to take note of specific conditions attached to the release. Key Directives Candidates Must Observe Certificate Printing Temporarily Suspended Candidates who completed their training programmes in 2025 can only view their results for now. Printing of professional teaching certificates has been suspended until training institutions submit and validate their official graduation lists...

GES Denies Allegations of Secret Recruitment and Sale of Teaching Appointments.

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  GES Denies Allegations of Secret Recruitment and Sale of Teaching Appointments. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a firm response to widespread allegations suggesting that there is a “secret” recruitment exercise within the Service, where individuals are allegedly made to pay large sums of money to secure teaching appointments. GES has described these claims as completely false and misleading. Management clarified that no recruitment process exists in which applicants are required to pay any amount, including the reported figure of GHS 25,000, to obtain an appointment. The Service stressed that such assertions do not reflect the reality of its recruitment procedures. In explaining the situation, GES noted that financial clearance granted for applicants recruited in 2024 was extended in October 2025. This extension allowed applicants whose clearance had earlier expired to continue with their onboarding process. As part of this process, GES officially issued new appointm...

GES Confirms Full Payment of Outstanding Feeding Grants to Special Schools.

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  GES Confirms Full Payment of Outstanding Feeding Grants to Special Schools. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken a significant step in supporting the welfare of students in various educational institutions across the country.  In a recent development, the GES has disbursed outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools, covering the 3rd Term of the 2024/2025 academic year and the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic year. This move is expected to bring relief to these institutions, which have been facing financial difficulties in providing meals for their students. In addition to the feeding grants, the GES has also settled arrears for perishables owed to Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) from July 29th to October 17th, 2025. This payment is crucial in enabling these schools to continue providing quality education to their students without interruptions. The funds disbursed by the GES are expected to support schools, particularly those w...

Pay Teachers or Expect More Failures — Ntim Fordjour Fires Government Over Unpaid Allowances

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Pay Teachers or Expect More Failures — Ntim Fordjour Fires Government Over Unpaid Allowances. John Ntim Fordjour has triggered a major national discussion after strongly urging the government to clear all delayed teacher allowances, cautioning that student performance will continue to deteriorate if teachers remain unsupported.  During an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, he argued that the country cannot continue faulting teachers for weak academic outcomes when the state has not fulfilled its basic responsibilities toward them. He stressed that motivation, welfare, and prompt payment of allowances are essential for effective teaching, and neglecting these pillars only worsens the challenges within the education system. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour is a Ghanaian politician and ordained minister who serves as the Member of Parliament for the Assin South Constituency in the Central Region. He previously held the position of Deputy Minister of Education, where he worked on advancing fo...

NAGRAT Issues Stern Ultimatum to Authorities, Threatens Nationwide Teacher Strike Over Violent Assault on Kade SHTS Teacher.

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NAGRAT Issues Stern Ultimatum to Authorities, Threatens Nationwide Teacher Strike Over Violent Assault on Kade SHTS Teacher. The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has issued a resolute ultimatum, threatening to mobilize its members for a nationwide sit-down strike if decisive action is not taken to address the recent assault on a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School in Ghana .  The ultimatum was delivered by the Eastern Regional Chairman of NAGRAT, Awoonor-Yevu Godwin, who expressed profound outrage and indignation over the "barbaric and shameful act" captured in a viral video showing students brutally attacking the teacher on his way home. During a press conference held at the Regional Secretariat, Godwin emphasized the gravity and urgency of the situation, stating that teachers across the nation may be left with no choice but to withdraw their services if the authorities fail to take swift and decisive action to arrest, prosecute, and compensate tho...

GES Announces Full Schedule and Directives for the 2025 Promotion Examinations for Teachers.

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GES Announces Full Schedule and Directives for the 2025 Promotion Examinations for Teachers. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a comprehensive notice detailing the arrangements for the 2025 promotion examinations for teachers as part of its annual promotion cycle.  According to the circular dated 6th December 2025 , the written examinations will be conducted on Monday, 29th December 2025 , and Tuesday, 30th December 2025 , covering all ranks under consideration. On 29th December, teachers seeking promotion to the grades of Assistant Director II (AD II) and Principal Superintendent (PS) will sit for their examinations from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon , while the session for Assistant Director I (AD I) and Deputy Director (DD) is scheduled for 30th December, also from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon .  The Service has directed that all candidates report to their assigned examination centres no later than 8:30 a.m. , and must present their original Ghana Card together with a...