GES Opens 2025 Promotion Portal for Teachers
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been Assistant Director I since 2020 or earlier.Applicants for Assistant Director I must have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2020 or earlier.Candidates for Assistant Director II must have served as Principal Superintendent since 2020 or earlier.Those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been at the Senior Superintendent I rank since 2020 or earlier.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of its online application portal for the 2025 teacher promotion exercise. The portal, which goes live today, will remain open until Friday, September 5, 2025, giving eligible teachers and education officers the opportunity to apply for advancement to senior ranks.
According to the GES, the exercise covers promotions to the ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent. Only teachers who have served the required number of years in their current positions will be considered.
- Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been Assistant Director I since 2020 or earlier.
- Applicants for Assistant Director I must have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2020 or earlier.
- Candidates for Assistant Director II must have served as Principal Superintendent since 2020 or earlier.
- Those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been at the Senior Superintendent I rank since 2020 or earlier.
GES further indicated that holders of Master’s and PhD degrees may use their qualifications for promotion, provided the programmes were approved by the Service and the certificates were obtained in 2022 or earlier. Importantly, the postgraduate qualification must not predate the applicant’s last promotion.
Applicants are required to submit their applications exclusively online via 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 must be in PDF format, while the photo must be in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format.
GES has cautioned that late applications or submissions outside the official portal will not be accepted. This year’s promotion exercise, the Service noted, is aimed at ensuring fairness, transparency, and merit-based progression within the teaching profession.
