GES Debunks ‘Secret Recruitment’ and Bribery Claims

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has firmly denied allegations of a secret recruitment exercise and claims that prospective applicants are being asked to pay bribes to secure employment.

In a press release issued on Friday, December 12, the Service described reports circulating on social and traditional media—including claims aired on Adom FM that applicants are paying as much as GH¢25,000 for recruitment—as false and misleading.

Clarification on Appointment Letters

According to GES Management, the allegations do not reflect the reality of the Service’s current recruitment processes.

The statement explained that following the extension of financial clearance in October 2025, the GES resumed the onboarding of 2024 applicants whose clearances had previously expired. As part of this process, new appointment letters were issued in some cases.

GES clarified that individuals who had earlier been given fake appointment letters could not be onboarded and were therefore issued legitimate appointment letters at no cost.

“These new appointment letters were issued free of charge,” the Service stressed.

Call to Report Bribery Attempts

The GES urged the public to remain vigilant and report any individual who demands money in exchange for recruitment into the Service to the appropriate security agencies.

“Anybody who has evidence, or who has been approached to pay any amount of money, should report the person requesting the money,” the statement said.

Recruitment Process Remains Transparent

Management reiterated that the Service’s recruitment procedures remain unchanged and fully transparent.

GES assured the public that once financial clearance is obtained for a new recruitment exercise, an official announcement will be made inviting qualified applicants to apply.

“The recruitment process is open, transparent, and free of charge,” the statement concluded.

The Service further advised applicants to rely only on official GES communication channels and disregard unverified reports circulating in the media.