How to apply for 2026 GES recruitment in the 152 districts with vacancies

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened the teacher recruitment portal for the recruitment of a total of 7,000 teachers for 152 districts scattered across 16 regions. The recruitment, which is open to all qualified applicants. The vacancies opened are all for basic school teachers. When applying, pick districts in the Savannah, North East, or Oti regions. These have the highest vacancy rates and the lowest competition compared to the 50,000 total applicants.

The three categories of applicants GES will recruit basic schools teachers from

1. All trained teachers who have graduated from accredited colleges of education in Ghana and are seeking employment in public basic schools.
2. All graduates who’ve successfully completed their various programs from various accredited tertiary institutions.
3. All applicants who hold a Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) or other recognized education-related diploma qualifications and are seeking employment in public basic schools.

Where do I apply?

1. All three categories of teacher are to visit the recruitment portal here >>> https://gesrecruitment.gedp.tech/
2. On the page, choose the category that defines your qualification from the Graduates (University) Applicants, Graduates (College of Education) Applicants, and the Diploma Applicants. This will help you to know the requirements for applying that corresponds with you.
3. 1. Click the Apply button
4. Enter your Ghana Card number correctly.
5. Enter your Application ID
6. Proceed with the registration when the form opens.
7. Upload documents as requested, such as your academic certificates and licensure certificate, among others required on your dashboard.
8. Fill in all your accurate personal details.
9. Review details carefully to ensure there are no errors
10. Submit the form on the portal.
11. Print the confirmation slip and keep it safely. You can save it on your computer or email as well.

The 152 districts GES will have 7000 teaching staffs from

This is a comprehensive breakdown of the districts listed in the official GES 2026/2027 recruitment announcement. We have organized them by region to help readers easily identify the specific “deprived” or “priority” areas where they can apply to increase their chances of being part of the 7,000 successful candidates.

There are 16 regions and a total of 152 districts specifically listed in this recruitment cycle. With some 50,000 teachers projected to apply for the opened 700 vacancies, only 14% of applicants are likely to be successful. This translates to an average of about 46 teachers per district being posted.

It is important to note that while Ghana has 261 districts in total, the GES is only recruiting for the 152 districts listed below.

2026 GES Recruitment: District Count by Region

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Official 2026 GES Recruitment Districts by Region

When applying for the 2026 GES recruitment in the 152 districts with vacancies , it is important to know where the district is. Below are all the districts with vacancies in the 16 regions.

Now that you know how to apply for 2026 GES recruitment in the 152 districts with vacancies and the districts with such vacancies, go ahead to start the process, and good luck.