GES cautions public against fake recruitment adverts, appointment letters

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the general public against fake recruitment advertisements and fraudulent appointment letters circulating on social media.

In a statement dated June 28, 2025, and signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, GES said its attention had been drawn to the growing trend of scam recruitment adverts and forged appointment letters falsely claiming to offer jobs in the Service.

According to the release, although the Minister for Education recently announced in Parliament that GES would be recruiting about 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff, the actual recruitment process has not yet commenced.

“The Honourable Minister for Education announced in Parliament that the GES would be recruiting about 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff. This is fact and true. However, Management wishes to inform the general public that this recruitment process is yet to commence,” the statement read.

GES emphasized that once the official recruitment begins, the announcement will be made through legitimate and verified channels, including the GES website, national newspapers, and other credible media outlets.

The statement also made it clear that all GES recruitments are completely free of charge, adding that no individual or group is authorized to collect fees for recruitment, processing, or the issuance of appointment letters.

“All GES recruitments are completely FREE. No individuals or groups are permitted to charge applicants any fee whatsoever for recruitment, processing, or issuance of appointment letters,” it added.

The public, especially prospective applicants, has been strongly advised to disregard any such letters or social media advertisements, as they are fake and part of schemes aimed at taking advantage of vulnerable individuals.

“The general public is hereby cautioned that the appointment letters being issued to some persons, and advertisements on recruitment into the GES circulating on social media are FAKE. The public, especially prospective applicants, are, therefore, strongly advised to disregard such fraudulent schemes. They are attempts to take advantage of the vulnerable and unsuspecting public,” the release stated.

GES further encouraged members of the public to report any individuals or groups involved in these fraudulent activities to the nearest police station for immediate action.

The statement concluded with a call on all prospective applicants and stakeholders to rely solely on communication from official GES sources, as the Service remains committed to transparency and integrity in all its operations.