GES cannot verify records of 119 teachers recruited in 2024

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has disclosed that 119 teachers recruited in 2024 have no verifiable records in its database after their applications for Staff IDs could not be authenticated. In a statement issued on November 13, 2026, GES disclosed that the findings came to light after it received 471 complaints from 2024 teacher recruits through a Help Desk established at its headquarters to address salary-related concerns and Staff ID issues. According to GES, the affected individuals had no records in its database, and their appointment letters could not be authenticated. “The remaining 119 cases could not be verified. The individuals concerned have no records in the GES database, and their appointment letters could not be authenticated in line with due process,” it said. GES details when teachers are likely to be settled The Help Desk, which began operations on September 8, 2026, received complaints over a one-month period ending October 8, 2026. According to the Service, 347 of the complaints concerned salary arrears, while the remaining 124 were from teachers who had not received their Staff IDs. GES said all 347 salary arrears cases had been successfully processed and forwarded to the Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) for validation and payment. “Management is pleased to share that all the 347 cases of salary arrears have been successfully processed by GES and forwarded to the Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) for validation and payment,” the statement added. Regarding the Staff ID complaints, the Service said five of the 124 cases had been successfully processed, with the affected individuals expected to receive their IDs in the coming weeks. The GES further disclosed that Regional Directors with such teachers in their respective regions had been queried to explain why the individuals were in classrooms. “Regional Directors who have such teachers in their regions have already been queried to explain why they have such persons in the classrooms,” the statement noted. GES assured teachers whose cases had been successfully processed that they would receive their salaries and outstanding arrears. See the full statement below: JKB/BAI 'There is cocaine here, cocaine there, and everywhere' – Afenyo-Markin to NDC government Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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