The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to the general public about fake recruitment advertisements and appointment letters circulating on social media, which claim to offer employment opportunities within the Service.
In a public disclaimer released on Monday, August 4, 2025, the GES revealed that it has become aware of fraudulent schemes targeting prospective applicants.
“The attention of the Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been drawn to various fake recruitment advertisements circulating on social media and fake appointment letters purporting to offer appointments or recruitment opportunities to prospective applicants into the Service,” said Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at GES.
According to the Service, while there are plans for large-scale recruitment, no official process has begun.
“It is true that the Honourable Minister for Education announced in Parliament that GES would be recruiting about 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff,” the statement clarified.
“However, we want to make it clear that the recruitment process has not yet commenced.”
GES assured the public that once recruitment officially begins, it will be widely communicated through recognized and credible platforms.
“When the recruitment exercise begins, it will be announced via our official website, national newspapers, and other trusted media outlets,” the statement said.
Management also reiterated that all GES recruitment processes are free, and no payments should be made at any stage of the application.
“No individuals or groups are permitted to charge applicants any fee whatsoever for recruitment, processing, or the issuance of appointment letters,” Fenyi emphasized.
The public is being cautioned to ignore suspicious messages or documents related to recruitment, as they are entirely fake.
“We urge the public, especially prospective applicants, to disregard these fraudulent schemes. They are designed to exploit vulnerable and unsuspecting individuals,” the Service warned.
GES is encouraging anyone who encounters such scams to report them immediately.
“We encourage members of the public to report any such individuals or groups involved in these activities to the nearest police station for prompt action,” the statement added.
The GES concluded by reaffirming its commitment to ethical standards.
“We remain committed to transparency and integrity in all our operations and advise all stakeholders to rely solely on official communications from the Ghana Education Service.”
