GES warns of fake teacher recruitments and appointment letters

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has raised red flags, warning teachers of fake teacher recruitments and appointment letters and services making the rounds on the internet. In a letter signed by Mr Daniel Fenyi, the Head of Public Relations at GES drew the attention of facilitators to the worrying trend.

The press release further revealed that the fake teacher recruitment and appointment letter services are being marketed on social media and called on teachers seeking employment with the GES to be extra careful not to fall prey to such fake advertisements which do not originate from the GES.

“The attention of the Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been drawn to various fake recruitment advertisements circulating on social media and fake appointment letters purporting to offer appointments or recruitment opportunities to prospective applicants into the Service.”

The letter further informed teachers that the government has initiated the needed clearance processes to recruit some 50,000 teaching and 10,000 non-teaching staff before the end of the year; however, the recruitment has not officially started.

“The Honourable Minister for Education announced in Parliament that the GES would be recruiting about 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff. This is a fact and true. However, Management wishes to inform the general public that this recruitment process has not yet commenced.”

When GES starts the official recruitment, qualified educators will be informed through official GES channels, the statement added.

“When this official recruitment exercise commences, it will be communicated to the general public through official GES channels, including our website, as well as the national newspapers and all credible media outlets.”

According to Mr Daniel Fenyi, the Head of Public Relations at GES, “All GES recruitments are completely FREE. No individuals or groups are permitted to charge applicants any fee whatsoever for recruitment, processing, or issuance of appointment letters.”

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The general public has been cautioned that the appointment letters being issued to some persons and advertisements on recruitment into the GES circulating on social media are FAKE. The public, especially prospective applicants, are, therefore, strongly advised to disregard such fraudulent schemes. Such persons are making attempts to take advantage of the vulnerable and unsuspecting public, the statement added.

Individuals or groups engaging in these fraudulent activities (fake recruitment and appointment letter issuing) are to be reported to the Ghana police service to ensure public safety.

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The GES added that it remains committed to transparency and integrity in all its operations and urges all prospective applicants and stakeholders to rely SOLELY on official communication from the Service.