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Ghana Police Recruitment: Shortlisted Applicants To Write Exams On October 12
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Ghana Police Recruitment: Shortlisted Applicants To Write Exams On October 12

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The Ghana Police Service has invited shortlisted applicants who applied to join the service to write an exam as part of their recruitment process
  • Therefore, all applicants have been asked to check their emails and SMS messages for upcoming directives regarding the upcoming examination
  • The Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration Service formally announced recruitment for 2021 applicants this month

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The Ghana Police Service has invited shortlisted applicants who applied to join the service to write an exam as part of their recruitment process.

Therefore, all applicants have been asked to check their emails and SMS messages for upcoming directives regarding the upcoming examination.

The police say the application examination will be conducted in all the 16 regional capitals of the country.
The police say the application examination will be conducted in all the 16 regional capitals of the country. Source: Graphic Online
Source: UGC

The examination will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

In a statement on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, said the examination will be conducted in all 16 regional capitals of the country.

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The service released a video online giving updates on the recruitment and examination locations.

The Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration Service announced new recruitment opportunities on August 7.

These recruitment opportunities are for individuals who applied to join these services in 2021.

The categories available during the process include General Duty Recruits and Graduate General Duties.

Applicants must be Ghanaian by birth, without a criminal record, and must not have been dismissed from any public service or other employment. They must also meet varying height requirements.

Plan to recruit 11,000 persons

There were earlier concerns about the government recruiting 11,000 persons into various security agencies. The process reportedly started on July 8, 2024, and financial clearance was already given.

The interior ministry reportedly ordered the Ghana Immigration Service to recruit 3,000 personnel. This reported process has been described as a scandal by Mahama Ayariga, the Bawku Central MP.

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In the wake of the announcements, the minority in Parliament accused the government of partisan recruitment into the various security services.

Health ministry to recruit 15,200 nurses, midwives

YEN.com.gh also reported that the Ministry of Finance has issued financial clearance to recruit new nurses and midwives.

According to a statement from the Health Ministry, the recruitment processes for these crucial positions began on August 5, 2024.

The ministry also said qualified applicants are requested to formally apply via the Ministry of Health's online application portal.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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