GES declares January 23 as National CPD Day for teachers

  

GES declares January 23 as National CPD Day for teachers

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Friday, January 23, 2026, will be observed nationwide as a National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day for teachers.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, January 15, GES noted that the decision emphasises the critical role of continuous professional development in enhancing teaching quality and strengthening the capacity of educators across the country.

"This is in recognition of the importance of Continuous Professional Development for teachers."

The designated CPD Day is intended to provide teachers with dedicated institutional support and uninterrupted time to participate in Phase Two of the Cybersecurity and Data Protection training programme.

"This declaration is to ensure that all teachers nationwide have the necessary institutional support and dedicated time to participate in Phase Two of the Cybersecurity and Data Protection training to build the capacity of teachers without disruption," the statement read.

As part of the directive, the same date January 23, 2026, has been declared a holiday for learners to ensure that teachers can fully engage in the training without disruption to instructional activities.

"In view of the above, 23rd January, 2026 is therefore declared as a holiday for learners."

GES Management has directed all Regional Directors of Education to relay the information to Metro, Municipal and District Directors of Education, as well as Heads of Basic Schools and Second Cycle Institutions. School authorities have been instructed to comply fully with the directive regarding the CPD Day.

"The Management of GES is by this letter requesting all Regional Directors of Education to inform all Metro, Municipal, District Directors of Education, Heads of Basic Schools and Second Cycle Institutions to adhere to the above directive with regard to the CPD day for our teachers, counting on your usual cooperation," the statement concluded.



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