The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for the promotion of qualified teachers and officers to higher ranks within the service.

The promotion exercise covers four categories; Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent. According to GES, applications are strictly open to serving teachers who meet the required criteria.

To qualify for promotion to Deputy Director, applicants must have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Director I in or before 2020 and must have been continuously at post since then, except for approved leave periods.

For Assistant Director I, applicants must have attained the rank of Assistant Director II in or before 2020 under the same conditions. Similarly, candidates for Assistant Director II must have been promoted to Principal Superintendent in or before 2020, while applicants for Principal Superintendent must have attained the rank of Senior Superintendent I in or before 2020.

Teachers who have completed an approved undergraduate degree will also be automatically placed at this level.

The GES further noted that teachers who intend to rely on Master’s or PhD degrees for their promotion must ensure the programme was part of the approved GES course of study.

Additionally, the certificate should not have been obtained before their last promotion, and only certificates acquired in or before 2022 will be accepted for promotions to Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Deputy Director ranks.

GES advised applicants to submit their forms online through https://bit.ly/gespromotions2025 or by scanning the official QR code provided.

Each applicant must upload a passport-size photograph, their last promotion or appointment letter, and their highest academic certificate. All supporting documents, except the photograph, must be uploaded in PDF format and should be clear and legible.

The application window opens on Monday, August 18, and closes on Friday, September 5.