In the midst of the ongoing teacher recruitment, which started on 10th April, 2026, the Ghana Education Service has warned applicants and the general public about unauthorized payment and collection of fees for the recruitment.
The issue of unauthorized recruitment payment and fees amounts to corruption and attempts by some people to influence the application process in ways that are not permitted by law. Some of those parading as staff of the GES and collecting money from people in the name of offering them an easy way to get posted must be arrested and dealt with by the law.
In a press release by the GES shared on its official Facebook page, it announced that its attention has been drawn to the activities of certain unscrupulous persons who are charging illegal fees for teacher recruitment.
“The attention of management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been drawn to the activities of certain unscrupulous individuals who are using the name of the service to solicit money from applicants in relation to the ongoing recruitment exercise. ” The release stated.
It informed all qualified applicants that the Ghana Education Service does not charge any fee, nor does it give any assurance to applicants that they shall be recruited into the service upon making such payments.
“Management wishes to state unequivocally that the Service does not charge any fees, in any form, as assurance for recruitment into the Service.”
It therefore called on all applicants not to pay money to any person or group of persons who claim to be officers of the service. It further directed that such criminals should be reported to the Ghana Police Service for action. “All prospective applicants are strongly advised not to pay money or offer any form of inducement to any individual or group claiming to be officers of the Service or to have connections within GES.”
Applicants and the general public are urged to report any individual or group demanding or collecting money in connection with GES recruitment to the nearest police station. Management is also collaborating with the security agencies to trace and clamp down on persons involved in such criminal activities. The statement ended.
Some applicants have described the current teacher recruitment process as unfair.
In a related development, some educators have shared their views on the ongoing recruitment. Below are a few reactions captured by the Ghana Education News Editorial Team
“Ghana Education Service, in fact, we the graduates from the various universities commend you and are grateful also to you for making this season’s recruitment fair non-discriminatory to all. Thank you, G.E.S., for attending to the cries of university graduates who equally deserve equal opportunities for GES appointments. We have been sidelined for too long because all privileges were given to some group of people who were even taken care of in school. Let this level playing field recruitment scheme remain forever.”