{
  "id": 15634071,
  "title": "GES releases November 2026 Teachers’ Promotion Examination timetable; Check dates, syllabus and centres nationwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ges-releases-november-2026-teachers-promotion-examination-timetable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T17:52:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ges-releases-november-2026-teachers-promotion-examination-timetable-check-dates-syllabus-and-centres-nationwide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the timetable for the November 2026 Teachers' Promotion Examinations, which will take place from November 2 to November 4. The examinations will be held in three sessions, with each session lasting from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The participants are divided into six distinct categories, with the categories Director I and Director II scheduled for the first session on November 2, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent for the second session on November 3, and Assistant Director I and Deputy Director for the final session on November 4.\n\nCandidates are required to prepare for the examination in eight key areas encompassing education policy, teaching and learning, school administration, and professional practices. These areas consist of knowledge of the Ministry of Education and GES, school and classroom management, theories of teaching and learning, curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, office practice and management, educational technology, and professional development.\n\nTo assist candidates in their preparations, the GES has also outlined the examination centres across the country, which include colleges of education, universities, and selected senior high schools. Identifying documents such as Staff IDs, Index Numbers, and national identification cards are required for candidates to participate in the examination. GES has encouraged candidates to verify their details through their Regional, Municipal, Metropolitan, and District Education Offices, as well as GES headquarters, to ensure accuracy and prevent any last-minute difficulties.\n\nCandidates will receive SMS notifications containing their Staff IDs, Index Numbers, and examination centres, which will also be available on the GES website and at the designated examination centres. All candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the syllabus and prepare accordingly.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Education Service has scheduled its November 2026 Teachers’ Promotion Examinations for November 2–4, with candidates in six rank categories expected to sit the examinations according to a designated timetable. The Service has also outlined the examination formats, syllabus, identification requirements and centres across the country. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has outlined the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "GES announces November 2026 Teachers' Promotion Exam timetable.",
    "Exams held November 2-4 in three sessions, 9:00 am-11:00 am.",
    "Candidates prepare in eight key areas: education policy, teaching, administration, practices."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GES announces November 2026 teachers’ promotion exams dates, study areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ges-announces-november-2026-teachers-promotion-exams-dates-study-areas",
        "published": "2026-10-19T17:20:09.000Z"
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  "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."
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