Discover the list of accepted courses that qualify for Ghana Education Service – GES Study Leave With Pay, as well as the eligibility requirements, qualifications, required paperwork, and other basic prerequisites.
GES Study Leave with Pay for 2022 Academic Year
The Ghana Education Service (GES) desires to inform all of its qualified workers of the authorized subject areas and requirements for the award of paid study vacation for the 2022 academic year.
Requirements for Study Leave with Pay in 2022 or 2023
Any member of the Ghana Education Service (GES) must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to profit from the aforementioned content:
- Applicant must serve three (3) years after completing College of Education
- GES staff who served two years in a deprived district/school is eligible.
- The qualified applicant must pursue an approved course as determined by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.
- Staff pursuing second and third degrees do not qualify for study with pay but could pursue sandwich or distance programmes.
- Teachers who have attained the GES ranks of Principal Superintendent through sandwich and Distance courses do not qualify for study leave with pay.
- GES staff who are fifty-five years and above do not qualify for study leave with pay.
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GES Study Leave With Pay Required Documents
- GES 1st Appointment Letter
- Admission Letter
- Current GOG E-Payslip
- Personal Record Form
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- Last Promotion Letter (if any)
- Bond form
- Passport picture
- Personal file
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The Impact of Unpaid Study Leave
- Loss of salary and SSNIT contribution
- Denial of outright posting after the course.
- Challenges of re-engagement, especially through replacement where a staff number is required. TOR (HRM)
- Denial of GES promotions while in school.
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- Years in school are not counted as years of service
The study leave with pay application forms are available at the Registry for qualified applicants.
NB: At the conclusion of the first semester, two (2) copies of the monitoring forms will be collected. The District Study Leave with Pay Coordinators will get the lists that have been approved by the district along with the districts’ collection dates.
List of approved courses that will qualify for GES Study Leave with Pay in 2022
| S/N | Subjects | Percentage Allocation |
| 1 | Physics | 60% |
| 2 | Chemistry | |
| 3 | Biology | |
| 4 | Mathematics | |
| 5 | Integrated Science | |
| 6 | English Language | |
| 7 | Physical Education | |
| 8 | French | |
| 9 | Special Education | 30% |
| 10 | Ghanaian Language | |
| 11 | Guidance and Counselling | |
| 12 | Early Childhood | |
| 13 | Religious Studies (CRS) | |
| 14 | History | |
| 15 | Visual Arts (GKA, Creative Art, Sculpture) | |
| 16 | Vocational Education (Clothing & Textiles, Hospitality Management, Catering, Fashion & Design, Management in Living, Food and Nutrition, and Home Economics | |
| 17 | Technical Courses (Tech Drawing, Electronics, Applied Electricity, Refrigeration, Welding, Metal Work, Building Construction, Auto Mechanic, Auto Works Draughtmanship, Creative Arts, Graphic Design) | |
| 18 | Government | 5% |
| 19 | Geography | |
| 20 | Economics | |
| 21 | Music | 5% |
| 22 | Laboratory Technician |
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Contact GES
HEADQUARTERS
Ministry Branch Post Office
P.O Box M. 45
Accra
Deadline of GES Study Leave with Pay for 2022 Academic Year
November 30, 2022