GES releases 2023 staff identification numbers for new teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has released the 2023 staff identification numbers for newly recruited teachers. In a letter to Regional Directors sighted by AcademicWeek.com, it there will be no biometric registration.

“We wish to inform all Regional Directors that the Staff Identification numbers for the newly recruited teachers in 2023 are ready. Kindly bring to the notice of all newly recruited staff that there will be no biometric registration,” GES stated.

The management of GES added that “in view of this, we humbly request that you submit all processed new entrant forms promptly to the payroll unit, GES Headquarters by May 24, 2023, to avoid delay in salary payment.

In a related development, the Ghana Education Service (GES) under the auspices of the Ministry of Education (MoE) is set to commence the inter-regional and inter/intra-district reposting of teachers for the 2023 academic year.

In a press statement copied to AcademicWeek, the Service (GES) in charge of Pre-tertiary Education said the nationwide issuance of Assurance letters would begin from May 17, 2023, to June 19, 2023.

“Completed applications should be forwarded to GES Headquarters latest by July 31, 2023. Be informed that documents received after the stated date would not be accepted,” GES stated in the press statement.

The management of the Education Service has urged government school teachers seeking reposting to take note of the duration of the inter/intra district, regional reposting exercise as there will be no extension thereafter.

Process for 2023 GES inter-district reposting

Step 1
An Applicant seeks an Assurance letter from a preferred District within the Region where vacancies exist.

Step 2
The receiving District Director declares objection or otherwise, by issuing an assurance letter to the applicant.

Step 3
After securing the assurance letter, the applicant applies for posting from his/her current District. The District Director writes a cover letter, indicating his/her consent.

The applicant must attach all necessary documents (Eg. Current Payslip, Assurance Letters, Certificates, Bank Clearance, etc).

Step 4
The District Director forwards the applicant’s documents to the Regional Education Office. The Regional Director gives final approval.

Step 5
After the final approval is given, the current District Director then releases the applicant to complete the reposting process.

Note: A teacher seeking Inter District reposting can only be released by their current District after the Regional Director has given the final approval.