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GES Upgrading Guide

GES Upgrading Guide

Many Teachers complain why their upgrading to other ranks delays for so long. Well, the Ghana Education Service has made it clear, some teachers want to jump the process and get upgraded earlier than stipulated.

In that case, a detailed GES Upgrading guide has been provided to help teachers understand the appropriate times to apply.

You are advised to read closely to be sure you are qualified for upgrading before even starting the process. Failure to do that your expectation of upgrading will be a mirage.

PROCESSING OF UPGRADING FROM SENIOR SUPRINTENDENT TO PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT (PS)

WHAT YOU SHOULD NOTE BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO PROCESS OR NOT

  1. Some of the teachers have their upgrading to PS letters signed by a District/Municipal/Metro Director. The affected teachers should apply to the Regional Director for PS upgrading letter.

2. Teachers should attach their current pay-slips

3. Teachers who obtained Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) or Senior Superintendent II in 2014 can apply to PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT in 2020 with their degree certificates

4. Example: A teacher has obtained degree certificate and has applied for Principal Superintendent letter

a. If you receive the application, please check the year he/she obtained the DBE

b. Note that some teachers obtained the DBE two (2) or three (3) years before their appointment. In such instances use the effective date on the 1st appointment letter.

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5. Please use this table as a guide

CERTIFICATE YEAR OBTAINED YEAR TO APPLY TO PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT GRADE
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION 2014 2020
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION 2015 2021
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION 2016 2022
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION 2017 2023
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION 2018 2024

6. You should verify (crosscheck) the timelines on his/her records before you process applications for upgrading.

7. Please, if the teacher does not qualify with respect to the timelines (years) do not submit the application to the Regional Director

8. Tell them to wait to meet the conditions (timelines)

9. If you fail to tell them, you will be given them false-hope because they will be waiting for their upgrading letters which might not be processed.

10. They will be worrying you on a number of occasions (Phone calls etc). So do the right thing and be free.

11. If you check and the teacher qualifies, please, attach the following to the application before you submit to the REGIONAL DIRECTOR.

a. First appointment letter

b. Application letter from the teacher

c. Director’s recommendation letter (Cover Letter)

d. The Degree certificate (Certified)

e. Diploma in Basic Education Certificate (Certified)

f. WASSCE (Certified)

g. Transcript (Certified)

h. Brochure from the University

i. Current Pay-slip (Certified)

j. Personal Records form duly filled and signed by District Director

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12. PLEASE, LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS

a. A teachers completed DBE in 2015

He was appointed into GES on September, 2018

He obtained his degree in October, 2018

That teacher can apply for upgrading in 2023

b. Mensah Stephen was promoted to Senior Superintendent 1 on September, 2016

He obtained B.Ed certificate in September, 2016

He has applied for upgrading to PS in February, 2020.

Mensah should wait till 2022.

c. Joseph Marfo completed BSc Biological Science in March, 2000

He was appointed into GES in 2000

He is on Senior Superintendent I Non Professional as at 2020.

He is now applying for PS Non-Professional

He qualifies to be upgraded to PS but it’s long overdue

According to his personal records forms he has not broken service.

Please investigate such people very well before you process.

d. A teacher has applied for PS in July, 2020 with his degree certificate

He did not attach DBE Certificate or SS ll or SS I letter

No appointment letter

In such situations it is difficult to determine whether he qualifies or not.

Please do not submit incomplete applications or records to REGIONAL OFFICE

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e. Grace Antwi was appointed into GES in May, 2011.

She obtained her B.ED Certificate in May, 2013

District Director signed his PS letter effective 1/09/2014.

she is on PS grade on her pay-slip.

Grace should apply to the REGIONAL DIRECTOR for a new upgrading letter.

If she fails to apply, she cannot be promoted again.

f. Kwaku Boateng was appointed in GES in January, 2011 with his WASSCE certificate.

He obtained DBE in September, 2015

He was upgraded to SSII in September, 2016

He again obtained B.Ed Certificate in July, 2019

Boateng can apply for upgrading in 2022.

HRs, please verify or critically examine records of teachers to be sure that the applicants qualify before the applications are submitted to the REGIONAL DIRECTOR.

GES Upgrading Guide
GES Upgrading Guide 

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Casper

Casper works at Ghana Education Service as an ICT teacher. He graduated with a First Class Honor at University of Education, Winneba - Kumasi Campus now AAMUSTED. He is also a Certified Cisco Networking Engineer and passionate about students learning.

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