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… The firm also disclosed plans to convene stakeholder roundtable discussions involving institutions such as the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Public Services Commission, professional HR bodies, employers and policymakers to develop practical policy recommendations aimed …
42% of HR professionals dissatisfied with pay — SEDAT reportJoy Online
… The Constitution excludes dual citizens from serving as Members of Parliament, Ministers, Secretary to the Cabinet, Ambassadors, members of Constitutional Commissions (such as the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education, the Public Services Commission, a …
Parliament must complete the Equal Citizenship journey begun in 1996The Chronicle
… He noted that under the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) and its regulations, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, in consultation with the Public Services Commission and the Minister of Finance, is mandated to determine the welfare of accountants in …
Ashanti Regional HASAG seeks recognition as it holds 2026 Annual RetreatJoy Online
… Dr Mrs Mavis Leonards spoke on mental health and professional presentation, while Dr Stella Agyenim-Boateng, Vice Chair of the Public Services Commission, delivered a keynote address on career progression and success. …
International Women in Education Conference honours 72 educators in AccraJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed three Deputy Comptroller-Generals to head key directorates of the Ghana Immigration Service, following recommendations by the GIS Governing Council and the advice of the Public Services Commission. …
President Mahama appoints three Deputy Comptroller-Generals for GISJoy Online
… The exercise forms part of arrangements by the GES, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Public Services Commission (PSC) to validate and update staff records in preparation for the implementation of a new scheme of service. …
GES summons teacher unions for emergency talks over controversial staff data collection exerciseJoy Online
… Smile Dzisi, is part of a joint exercise involving the GES, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Public Services Commission (PSC). …
Teacher unions reject GES directive on staff data submission, demand withdrawal of letterJoy Online
… The exercise is being conducted in collaboration with the Public Services Commission. …
Ghana TVET service opens nationwide recruitment for teaching and non-teaching staffJoy Online
… The Public Services Commission, constitutionally mandated since 1947 and rooted in the Haragin Committee’s colonial-era recognition that impartial public administration requires insulation from political control, already exists as the institutional framework for merit-based appoi …
Ghana’s Appointment Addiction: Why the State cannot function when everything depends on who won the electionThe NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology argues that fully partisan elections for MMDCEs could stifle development if opposition party members control local government while a different party runs central government, citing Ghana's political culture as requiring alignment between local and national leadership.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology argues that fully partisan elections for MMDCEs could stifle development if opposition party members control local government while a different party runs central government, citing Ghana's political culture as requiring alignment between local and national leadership.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, pending constitutionally required confirmation. The Office is mandated to scrutinise public spending and ensure expenditure serves the public good.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and the Value for Money Office Act, 2026. Dr Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, will serve pending receipt of constitutionally required advice from the Governing Board.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Democratic Governance opposes the government's proposal to have the President nominate five persons from whom three would contest District Chief Executive elections, saying it would exclude political parties and individuals not aligned with government and undermine free democratic choice. IDEG has long advocated for direct election of DCEs by the people without presidential intervention.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed that Members of Parliament should appoint MMDCEs as development representatives within a professional framework, rather than holding public elections for the positions. He argued this reflects Ghana's reality where MPs already function as de facto development agents, while maintaining clear qualification standards and safeguards against political patronage.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed that Members of Parliament should appoint Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives rather than creating another layer of public elections, arguing MPs already function as de facto development agents within Ghana's political culture. The proposal was presented at the National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance in Accra.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has given the Ghana Education Service and relevant government institutions until September 7 to resolve outstanding concerns over teachers' promotion placements, career progression and conditions of service, warning that failure could trigger industrial action. The association says delays have left teachers performing higher-rank duties without corresponding financial benefits or official recognition.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed heads of public tertiary educational institutions holding both public office and political party executive positions to resign from their political party roles or be relieved of their public offices, citing the need to uphold political neutrality and impartiality in higher education administration.
4 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has distanced itself from a Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities statement that threatened protests and removal of officials over GES recruitment, though it acknowledged the legitimacy of unemployment concerns among persons with disabilities.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed public officers in tertiary institutions who hold political party executive positions to resign from those roles or be relieved of their public offices, citing Section 26 of the Political Parties Act, 2000, which prohibits public officers from engaging in partisan activities or holding party positions.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A SEDAT Consult survey of 232 Ghanaian HR professionals found that 42.2% were dissatisfied with their current salaries, while 71.1% believe HR professionals in Ghana are generally underpaid and 64.7% say they receive lower remuneration than colleagues in finance, IT, engineering and operations.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online opinion argues that Parliament should complete the 1996 constitutional reform on dual citizenship by removing remaining restrictions that prevent dual citizens from holding offices such as MP, minister, ambassador, and heads of security services, countering the Council of State's objections with arguments from Ghana's 30-year experience under Act 527.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chapter of HASAG held its 2026 Annual Retreat, calling on the Controller and Accountant-General's Department and government to ensure its members receive the same welfare packages as accountants in other government agencies. HASAG's National President said members perform the same accounting roles as counterparts in other public sector agencies but are treated differently, affecting their motivation.
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 12th International Women in Education Conference in Accra recognised 72 women educators for their contributions to teaching and learning under the theme "Another Level", held on June 26, 2026, at the Edward Akuffo Addo Library. The event featured panel discussions and presentations focused on professional development, leadership and innovation in education.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has appointed Evelyn Lolonyo Lostu, Faisal Disu, and Philip Peter Andoh as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Ghana Immigration Service to lead the Finance and Administration, Command Post and Operations, and Legal, Research and Monitoring directorates, respectively.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has summoned the leadership of three major teacher unions to an emergency meeting on June 15, 2026, to resolve opposition to its directive requiring teachers and staff to submit personal files for a nationwide job evaluation exercise. The unions had jointly rejected the GES's request for submission of staff personal information and employment records through their district and municipal education offices.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Three major teacher unions — GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG — have rejected a Ghana Education Service directive requiring public school staff to submit personal records for a job evaluation and staff validation exercise, calling the move unnecessary and burdensome and demanding its withdrawal.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service has opened nationwide recruitment for teaching and non-teaching positions for the 2026 employment cycle, following financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance. Teaching roles include Senior Tutor/Facilitator and Tutor positions with specific degree and qualification requirements; non-teaching vacancies span administration, catering, security, transport, and facility support services.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
On inauguration day, Ghana's Presidential Transitions Act automatically removes all board members from every state-owned enterprise simultaneously, requiring the new government to undertake months-long appointment cycles that consume significant political energy and administrative bandwidth.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →