Also known as: Mr Fenyi
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Joy Online
… The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the GES, Mr Daniel Fenyi, made this known during a radio interview on Woezor TV on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. …
GES investigates SHS heads accused of selling prospectus items to parentsJoy Online
… Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at the GES, says the country has about 800,000 spaces available for a little over 600,000 students seeking admission to senior high schools. …
No SHS space shortage – GES says 800,000 places available for just over 600,000 studentsJoy Online
… Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at the GES, said the current Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has recorded a significant improvement in the number of automatic placements compared to previous years. …
SHS Placement Pressure: Why Accra and Ashanti are creating a false national crisis – GES explainsJoy Online
… Head of Public Relations at the GES, Daniel Fenyi, said the current figures do not support claims of a nationwide placement crisis. …
SHS placement crisis? GES says 95% of students are already placedJoy Online
Head of the Public Relations Unit of the GES, Daniel Fenyi, says the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) should now largely be viewed as a placement examination rather than a test that determines whether a child can progress to senior high school (SHS). …
‘BECE is now more or less a placement examination’ – Daniel FenyiJoy Online
… Head of the Public Relations Unit of the GES, Daniel Fenyi, says the country currently has about 800,000 available class vacancies in senior high schools, against approximately 637,328 candidates who qualify for placement. …
‘There is no fight over limited spaces’ — GES assures on SHS placementJoy Online
… The statement was signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Education Service.
GES confirms alleged sexual assault of Bolgatanga Girls SHS student, two watchmen arrestedJoy Online
… In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi, management said it had taken note of the concerns and would continue discussions with the unions. …
GES engages teacher unions over concerns about 2025 promotion datesJoy Online
… The announcement was made by the Head of Public Relations at the GES, Daniel Fenyi, in a Facebook post, where he outlined the arrangements for the onboarding exercise and offered practical guidance to newly recruited staff ahead of their reporting dates. …
GES begins regional onboarding for new recruits on FridayThe Ghanaian Times
… In a statement issued on Monday, July 28, 2026, and signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, GES urged applicants who receive such calls or messages to report the matter to the police. …
GES warns teacher applicants against recruitment fraudThe Ghana Education Service is investigating senior high school head teachers accused of selling items listed in the national harmonised prospectus to parents. Some school heads have been contacted and warned, and persistent breaches could lead to their removal from office.
56 min ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service is investigating senior high school head teachers accused of selling items listed in the national harmonised prospectus to parents. Some school heads have been contacted and warned, and persistent breaches could lead to their removal from office.
56 min ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service says there is no shortage of senior high school spaces, with approximately 800,000 places available for just over 600,000 students seeking admission. The GES noted an improvement in automatic placements this year, with about 527,000 students automatically placed compared to 483,000 in 2025.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service says pressure over this year's Senior High School placement is concentrated in Accra and Ashanti and does not reflect a nationwide crisis. According to the GES, 527,000 automatic placements and 53,000 self-placements combined represent 93–95% of students placed, with the remaining 5% constituting the margin of error rather than evidence of systemic failure.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service says about 95% of students seeking senior high school admission have been placed, with 527,000 automatically placed compared to 483,000 last year. The GES head of public relations attributed the improvement to a significant rise in automatic placements and a drop in self-placements from 107,000 to 53,000.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The GES Public Relations Head says BECE should be viewed as a placement examination rather than a test determining SHS progression, since access to SHS is a right of every child and placement determines only which school accommodates a qualified student based on results and available spaces.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service says there are about 800,000 available class vacancies in senior high schools against approximately 637,328 qualifying candidates, and 87.3% of qualified students have already been automatically placed. The GES notes that the challenge is driven by high demand for Category A schools, where more than 318,000 candidates seek approximately 76,000 available vacancies.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has confirmed an alleged sexual assault involving a special needs student at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School in the Upper East Region. Two school watchmen have been arrested and interdicted, with investigations ongoing.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has engaged teacher unions over disagreements about substantive dates for the 2025 teacher promotion exercise, which unions say affect career progression and entitlements. GES said it would continue dialogue to resolve the matter but provided no specific details of the grievances or potential changes.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has announced that successful applicants from its recruitment exercise will begin regional onboarding from Friday, August 7, through the end of the month, involving document verification, completion of employment records, and other administrative procedures at their respective regional offices.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has cautioned job seekers not to pay anyone claiming to facilitate recruitment, as GES recruitment is free. The service urged applicants to report fraudulent calls or messages from people posing as GES officers to the police, and advised successful applicants to check their regional postings on the recruitment portal at no cost.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Education Service has announced that applicants can check their recruitment application status beginning Friday, July 24, through the official recruitment portal, with Pre-secondary applicants accessing results from 5:00 p.m. and Secondary sector applicants from 9:00 p.m. the same day.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed men stormed Zohe E.P. Schools in Yendi Municipality during a dispute between community members and school authorities over a proposed commercial shed on school grounds. The headmaster was assaulted, warning shots were fired causing panic, and the school was temporarily closed while police investigate.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Education Service has called on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to publish a comprehensive list of accredited institutions instead of focusing on unaccredited ones, arguing that a register of accredited providers would be more reliable and easier to maintain and verify.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has suspended all Senior High School graduation ceremonies nationwide, and the Ghana Education Service has banned flamboyant post-examination celebrations on school premises, including expensive gifts such as cars or money bouquets. The move follows public concerns over excessive displays of wealth during graduation ceremonies.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a teacher at Bole Senior High School following an alleged sexual misconduct involving a student, with management initiating investigations and reiterating its zero-tolerance policy toward such conduct.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Education Service states that no provision in its code of conduct recognises consensual sexual relations between a teacher and a student, and treats all cases of sexual misconduct between teachers and students with utmost seriousness. The GES Head of Public Relations stressed that power dynamics in school environments make genuine consent impossible, as teachers hold positions of authority and trust over students.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a Bole Senior High School teacher in the Savannah Region following circulation of a video on social media allegedly showing a sexual relationship between the teacher and a student. GES said it has begun investigations and reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct in schools.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a Bole Senior High School teacher following allegations of sexual misconduct with a student, after a disturbing video circulated on social media. The service has launched an investigation and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards inappropriate teacher-student relationships.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region has been arrested following circulation of a viral video showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on campus. The Ghana Education Service's regional directorate is investigating the matter and will submit a full report to headquarters.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that student representative councils should replace the "Women's Commissioner" title with "Gender Commissioner" to reflect broader gender-based concerns beyond women alone and better engage men as key actors in addressing systemic inequalities, mirroring Ghana's shift from "Ministry of Women and Children Affairs" to "Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection."
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has released the 2026/27 academic calendar for basic schools, with the first term beginning September 8, 2026, and the 2027 Basic Education Certificate Examination scheduled for May 5–12, 2027. The calendar outlines all term dates, mid-term breaks, and vacation periods across the three terms.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service announced that two Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates, Taufii Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, both students of Charia Roman Catholic Junior High School, died in a road traffic accident in the Upper West Region on Sunday, May 3, 2026, while en route to Wa for the commencement of BECE.
6 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Eight months after an investigative report exposed corrupt practices within the Ghana Education Service during the 2025 BECE, GES has banned all teachers and invigilators implicated in examination malpractices from participating in this year's exercise. The investigation found that GES staff, supervisors, head teachers, invigilators and others had institutionalized malpractice to ensure candidates passed.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →