The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reopened its online portal for teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent. The initial application period, which opened on August 18, was affected by technical issues. The new application window is now open until October 2, 2025, providing eligible teachers another opportunity to apply.
Applications are invited from suitably
qualified serving teachers/officers for consideration for promotion to the rank
of:
a. Deputy Director
b. Assistant Director I
c. Assistant Director II
d. Principal Superintendent
QUALIFICATION
a) Deputy Director: An applicant should have
been promoted to the rank of Assistant Director I in or before 2021 and should
have been continuously at post since date (except for the periods of approved
leave of absence).
b) Assistant Director I: An applicant should
have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Director II in or before 2021 and
should have been continuously at post since date (except for the periods of
approved leave of absence).
c) Assistant Director II: An applicant should
have been promoted to the rank of Principal Superintendent in or before 2021
and should have been continuously at post since date (except for the periods of
approved leave of absence).
d) Principal Superintendent: An applicant
should have been promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent I in or before
2021 and should have been continuously at post since date (except for the
periods of approved leave of absence). An applicant who has obtained an
approved undergraduate degree will be automatically placed on this rank.
OFFICERS/TEACHERS WITH
MASTER'S/PHD DEGREES
For the avoidance of
doubt, applicants who wish to rely on Masters/Doctorate degrees to join the
interviews out of turn should note the following:1
a) Master’s/PhD programme should be on the
approved GES course of study.2
b) The Master’s/PhD certificate should not
have been obtained before the previous promotion.3
c) Applica4nts who wish to use the
Master's/PhD certificate for ADI, ADII and Deputy Director promotion should
have obtained their certificate in or before 2023.
MODE OF APPLICATION
1. An applicant should complete the APPLICATION FORM online via https://bit.ly/GESPROMOTION25
2.
An applicant should
upload the following documents; passport size photograph (in jpeg, jpg or png
format), last promotion or appointment or upgrading letter, highest academic
certificate used for applying for the promotion.
3. All documents uploaded MUST be in PDF (except the passport picture) and
should be clear and legible.
4.
Application window
opens from Thursday, 11th September to Friday, 2nd October, 2025.
5. ALL APPLICANTS WHO APPLIED EARLIER SHOULD RE-APPLY.
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How to Apply: GES Promotion Portal Process
Navigate to the Registration Portal
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Click on the link
provided.
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Click apply on promotion module.
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You will be prompted
to enter staff ID, email address, and valid phone number.
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If it is your first
time and do not have an Application Code, kindly click on register now to navigate to the next form for your
Application Code.
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An OTP will be sent to
both the phone number and the email address you provided for verification
purposes.
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After verification,
your Application Code will be sent to the phone number and
the email address you provided.
NB: Please keep the code in a secure and
easy-to-retrieve location, as it will be your identity during the process and
after the process.
Registration Forms
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To start a New Application, enter Staff ID or Ghana card number and your Application Code to
start the process.
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Once visited, click on
start New Application to navigate to the next form.
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Click on the Application Form to continue.
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Fill in your
registration details by accurately providing all necessary details on the
registration form.
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You may save and
continue later using your Staff ID or Ghana card number and your Application Code as
your login credentials.
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After completion,
review your application to make sure there are no errors, then click on SUBMIT.
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Then download the
final form and keep it at a secured place.
To Retrieve Your Application ID
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Visit the link.
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Click MENU at your top right corner.
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Click on RETRIEVE CODE.
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Fill in your details
and receive your Application ID via SMS.
Use your Application
ID to check application status.
For resolution of issues,
please contact the GES Resolution Center located at the respective
Metropolitan, Municipal, or District Education Offices across the country.
