The Ghana Education Service (GES) is an Agency Under the Ministry of Education (MoE) responsible for recruiting qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel to work within the education sector.
Below are the requirements that GES looks for in applicants seeking employment with the service:
Requirements for GES Employment
The Ghana Education Service requires certain documents before considering an application for employment.
These documents are essential for ensuring a smooth application process. It is important to have all the required documents in order to secure employment with GES.
Failure to do so may result in delays or denials of employment.
Additionally, it is crucial that the information on these documents matches accurately.
Any discrepancies, such as incorrect spelling of names or differing dates of birth, must be rectified before proceeding with the application process.
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Affidavits can be used to address any discrepancies and support the application/employment process.
In this article, you will learn about the necessary requirements for GES employment and the importance of providing accurate and complete documentation.
It is essential to pay attention to these details in order to successfully secure employment with GES.
For Appointment at the Headquarters/National Level
To get through the national level with your appointment journey, you need the below documents as requirements for GES posting.
College or University Index Number
This is one of the most important details one must provide.
The reason for taking this detail is to verify/evidence that you have actually attended such particularly higher school you would claim you have been to.
This is an important document of all the GES requirements.
NSS Number
Anyone who has completed a higher education is supposed to mandatorily serve the nation for a year.
After a year compulsory service to the nation, such personnel is given a certificate, which merits the truth of working for the nation.
To confirm this, GES intend to use the National Service Scheme (NSS) number to access more information from the scheme on you.
NTC Index Number
GES also needs National Teaching Council Index Number, to be sure that you have sat for Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination.
Ghana Card Number
To prove that you are a true Ghanaian, your Ghana Card number is required. Any lie or forgery may have consequences on your life and employment.
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After Appointment-Regional Level
After going through the process at the National/Headquarters, applicants need to move to Regional to continue the process.
You are supposed to go the region where you are posted to, keep this in mind as many people have confusions over the years.
Appointment Letter (Coloured Original)
Once posting is out, appointment letter is given to deserving applicants.
So, when you are with national, send a coloured copy of your appointment letter to the regional office of the GES for further process to continue.
Acceptance Letter(Original)
Once you issued an appointment letter, you are also given acceptance letter by National.
This document requires from you to tender that you accept the appointment given you by GES and want to its employee.
College/University Certificate
A photocopy of your higher education certificate will be required of you when you go to the regional office.
So make it available for a smooth process. This is also to prove that you acquired higher education and deem #t for the job.
WASSCE Certificate
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) certificate is another requirement for applicants to undergo a successful employment process.
Knowing and presenting a photocopy of this document will ease the procedure.
JHS Certificate or Results (Not compulsory)
Junior High Certificate or results slip is also needed in some cases. However, this vary in some regions.
If applicants are required to present it, only a copy is needed.
NSS Certificate
To also prove at the regional level that you have completed your mandatory national service, you will be required to submit a copy of your NSS certificate.
NTC License Certificate
Applicants will also be asked to submit their NTC certificate/license to prove that they have passed the all the papers they sat for. Only a copy of this is required.
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Medical Report
This is another important document for the process to complete at the regional level.
Applicants must present original copy of medical report, signed and stamped by a qualified/professional head doctor.
Birth Cert
To prove your natural identity, your birth certificate is required by the GES’ regional office.
A copy of this in your backpack can lessen your worries at the office.
Ghana Card
Do not forget to also carry your Ghana Card along when going to the regional office.
Voter ID
You may also be asked to submit a copy of your voter’s Identification Card or number. Get it along as well.
SNNIT Card or Number
GES’ regional office will also ask for your social security card or number in order to complete the process.
If you have, take a copy along, or apply for one before you go the GES’ desk.
When all is done, you may be required to leave and wait for confirmation and appointment letter from the regional office.
If you are not asked to leave, stay to take this before going back home.
District Level (Four Copies Each)
Once you are through with the regional process, you get back to the district where you are posted to.
Below are the documents to present.
Appointment Letter
Submit a photocopy of the Appointment Letter received from the regional office.
Assumption of Duty
The institution/school where you are posted to should give you a document indicating that you have assumed duty.
This document should also be added.
Acceptance Letter
Copies of the acceptance letter given to you by GES must also be added and submitted with other documents to the district directorate office.
College/University Certificate
Copies of college or university certificate should also be added just as done at the regional level.
NSS Certificate
Never forget to also add copies of National Service Scheme certificate to the documents to show that you have served the nation for a year.
WASSCE Certificate
Second cycle education certificate is also needed at the district office of GES, carry copies along.
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JHS Certificate/Results Slip
Even though this is not compulsory, it is better to get copies of it along so you do not get stranded at the district office.
NTC License Certificate
Applicants must also not forget that NTC license is needed at the district level just as done at the regainal level.
