{
  "id": 20189298,
  "title": "GES says its teacher recruitment portal is not open and warns of fake links",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ges-says-its-teacher-recruitment-portal-is-not-open-and-warns-of-fake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:40:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/education/ges-recruitment-portal-not-open-fake-links-warning"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that it has not opened its teacher recruitment portal and has cautioned the public against any links or messages claiming otherwise. This warning was issued in a notice shared on the Service's official Facebook page on Sunday. The recruitment information will only be accessible through GES's official platforms.\n\nEarlier in November, rumors circulated on social media stating that the portal would open on that date. However, GES clarified in June that a review of submitted applications was ongoing, with shortlisted candidates expected to be announced on July 20. The notice does not specify whether it extends to the 6,000 community teaching assistants that the Youth Employment Agency and GES agreed to recruit in the same month, representing a separate scheme.\n\nThe GES has identified four official channels for recruitment updates. They cautioned that \"unscrupulous individuals may exploit unsuspecting members of the public by spreading false information, demanding money, or issuing fake appointment letters.\" In September, the Cyber Security Authority had warned that fraudsters were using deceptive emails, text messages, and social media to lure job seekers.\n\nOn Friday, the GES reported that it had settled salary arrears for 347 teachers who were recruited in 2024. However, the Service was unable to verify 119 staff ID applications.",
  "summary": "The Service says recruitment news will come only through its official channels and has warned of fraudsters demanding money.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GES cautions public against fake recruitment links, appointment letters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ges-cautions-public-against-fake-recruitment-links-appointment-letters",
        "published": "2026-11-15T14:02:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GES cautions public against fake recruitment information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ges-cautions-public-against-fake-recruitment-information",
        "published": "2026-11-15T14:47:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}