{
  "id": 7594511,
  "title": "GES declares September 25 National Continuous Professional Development Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ges-declares-september-25-national-continuous-professional",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ges-declares-september-25-national-continuous-professional-development-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has proclaimed September 25 as National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day, aiming to encourage ongoing professional growth among education staff, as outlined in a press release on September 15. The day will be celebrated under the theme, \"Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Empowering Teachers to Assess Learning.\" The GES has instructed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors, Regional Managers of Education Units, and Heads of Schools to disseminate this information and coordinate relevant arrangements within their regions. The Service has emphasized the critical importance of broad participation and effective execution of CPD activities, highlighting the necessity of collaboration among education managers and staff to achieve the programme's objectives. This initiative underscores the GES's ongoing dedication to enhancing the professional abilities of teachers and education personnel, in response to evolving educational trends, notably the integration of AI in teaching and learning assessment.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Friday, September 25, as National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day as part of efforts to promote the continuous professional development of education staff.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Education Service declares September 25 as National CPD Day.",
    "Theme: Assessment in the Age of AI, Empowering Teachers.",
    "GES instructs officials to disseminate information and coordinate arrangements."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}