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Ministry of Education

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Ghanaian government agency overseeing basic and tertiary education, recently warning against examination malpractice during BECE and directing education commissions on policy withdrawals.

The Ministry has issued fresh warnings against examination malpractice during the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination after detecting seven cases involving teachers and invigilators in the first days of testing. The Ministry has also ordered the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to withdraw post-retirement contract letters for senior academic staff pending wider stakeholder consultation.

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Ghana Education Service closes teacher recruitment after 40,000 applications

The News

The Ghana Education Service closed its teacher recruitment portal after receiving over 40,000 applications for 7,000 positions, revealing structural imbalances in the education sector including unequal teacher-student ratios and distribution gaps between rural and urban schools.

Why it matters

GES closure of teacher recruitment after 40,000 applications reveals deep structural imbalances in education sector staffing and distribution.

28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ghana Education Service closes teacher recruitment after 40,000 applications

    The Ghana Education Service closed its teacher recruitment portal after receiving over 40,000 applications for 7,000 positions, revealing structural imbalances in the education sector including unequal teacher-student ratios and distribution gaps between rural and urban schools.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 27 April

  1. Education minister halts GTEC post-retirement contract letters

    Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has ordered the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to withdraw two letters dated September 30 and October 1, 2025, concerning post-retirement contracts for senior academic staff in public universities. The decision follows concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana and is intended to allow broader consultations with stakeholders before any final policy is adopted.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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