{
  "id": 12210460,
  "title": "GES digitalisation already exists; restore discontinued platforms – Adutwum spokesperson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ges-digitalisation-already-exists-restore-discontinued-platforms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T19:07:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ges-digitalisation-already-exists-restore-discontinued-platforms-adutwum-spokesperson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The spokesperson for former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has refuted claims that the Ghana Education Service (GES) still relies heavily on manual processes, stating that several digital platforms were introduced years ago to address such challenges. According to the statement, the digitalisation efforts within GES began in 2017, with platforms such as the GES Recruitment and Promotions platforms, Smart Workplace, the Self-Placement Recruitment Platform, and the Ghana Education Service Management Information System (GESMIS) already in use. These systems were designed to reduce paperwork, improve data management, and speed up service delivery. The spokesperson emphasized the need for the restoration and improvement of these existing platforms rather than introducing new systems. The Self-Placement Recruitment Platform, introduced in 2024, allowed newly recruited teachers to select their preferred regions, districts, and schools before printing their appointment letters online, showcasing the potential of digital systems to simplify recruitment and placement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}