GES Opens 2026 Inter-Regional and District Re-Posting Applications; Full Schedule Released
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the commencement of the 2026 Inter-Regional and Inter/Intra-District Re-Posting exercise for staff across the country.
In a circular dated June 3, 2026, and signed by the Director of Human Resource Management Division (HRMD), Angela Frimpomaa Nkansah, on behalf of the Director-General, GES outlined the timelines and procedures for eligible staff seeking transfers and re-postings.
According to the statement addressed to all Regional Directors of Education, the process for staff seeking assurance remains unchanged, with applicants expected to follow the approved procedures and submit the required documentation.
Key Dates for the 2026 Re-Posting Exercise
GES announced the following schedule for the exercise:
- Issuance of assurances to eligible applicants begins on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
- Deadline for issuance of assurances is Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
- Processing of Inter-Regional re-posting applications by the regions will take place from June 17, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
- Deadline for processing all Inter-Regional and Inter/Intra-District re-postings is Monday, August 31, 2026.
- Approval of successful applications will take effect from the beginning of the next academic year in September 2026.
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Regions Directed to Submit Assurance Lists
GES management has instructed Regional Education Directorates to compile and forward to the HRMD Secretariat at the GES Headquarters in Accra the list of all staff members who have been granted assurances in their respective regions.
The Service further urged regional offices to submit processed Inter-Regional documents to the headquarters immediately upon receipt to facilitate the speedy processing of applications.
Re-Posting Approval Required Before Release
The statement emphasized that no staff member seeking re-posting should be released before receiving official approval from the Director-General.
“Please note that a staff seeking re-posting can only be released after the Director-General has approved and issued out a re-posting letter to the applicant,” the circular stated.
GES expressed confidence in the cooperation of all Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of the 2026 re-posting exercise.
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