Ghana Education Service warns candidates against promotion fraud

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued an official warning to teachers participating in the ongoing promotion process, cautioning them against falling victim to financial scams. In a statement released on November 3, the service alerted candidates to the activities of unscrupulous individuals who claim they can guarantee automatic promotion in exchange for a fee. The GES management emphasized that the entire promotion cycle is designed to be transparent and fair, ensuring that professional advancement is based solely on candidate performance and merit.

The press release, signed by Daniel Fenyi, the Head of Public Relations at the GES, made it clear that no staff member or external agent has been authorized to collect money to influence the promotion results. Mr. Fenyi stressed that the promotion process is strictly merit-based, and any candidate who pays money does so at their own risk. This warning is part of broader efforts by the service to protect the integrity of its administrative procedures and ensure that only qualified educators ascend to higher ranks within the teaching profession.

Candidates have been urged to ignore any solicitations for funds and to treat such requests as fraudulent attempts to exploit their professional aspirations. The GES management has further directed all candidates and the general public to report any individuals attempting to demand or collect money for promotion purposes to the Ghana Police Service. By reporting these solicitation attempts, the service hopes to curb the activities of fraudsters and maintain a standard of excellence and honesty within the educational sector.