The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a warning to teachers applying for promotion to disregard the demand for GH¢210 from individuals claiming to be facilitators of the applications.
In a notice posted on Facebook, the GES stressed that the teacher promotion process is fair, transparent and entirely free of charge.
The Service said it has received reports that some individuals are requesting for money from promotion applicants under the pretence of helping them secure approval.
The GES, therefore, urged applicants not to make payments to individuals who claim they can facilitate or influence the outcome of the process.
“Applicants are, therefore, advised to ignore any demands and refrain from making payments to individuals who claim they can facilitate or influence the promotion process,” the Service stated.
It further directed teachers to follow only the official procedures and guidelines communicated by the Service in pursuing their promotion applications.
The Service’s advisory is intended to protect applicants from potential financial exploitation and reinforce the integrity of the promotion process.
Teachers have been urged to remain vigilant and avoid unofficial payment arrangements since no fee is required for promotion application.
By Florence Adom Asamoah