Ernest Kofi Davis
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), known for his commitment to improving pre-tertiary education in Ghana. He has been actively engaging with various education stakeholders, including teacher unions and school administrators, to address challenges in the education sector. Since taking office, Prof. Davis has prioritized open dialogue and collaboration, emphasizing the need to reflect the concerns of teachers and non-teaching staff in educational policies. His efforts aim to foster a more effective education management system and enhance the delivery of quality education across the country.
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Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis is the acting Director-General of the GES who directed the reinstatement of PTAs.
Education Minister receives report from PTA Guidelines Committee
Ghana· 2025-09-30
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is the acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service and spoke at a press conference regarding the SHS placement exercise.
SHS placement out Sept 17 — Education MinistryGhana· 2025-08-28
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis confirmed that students who secure placement must report to their schools between October 18 and October 20, 2025.
GES sets September 17 for 2025 school placement, students report in OctoberGhana· 2025-08-27Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is the acting Director-General of the GES and emphasized the importance of integrity in the examination process.
Written WASSCE starts tomorrowGhana· 2025-08-19
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is the acting Director General of the Ghana Education Service.
GES to dismiss supervisors, invigilators caught in exam malpracticeGhana· 2025-08-05Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service who spoke at a press conference regarding the BECE.
2025 BECE begins Wednesday with over 600,000 candidatesGhana· 2025-06-10Professor Davis announced plans to work with private schools to reduce overcrowding in public senior high schools.
GES engages private schools to ease SHS congestion and end double-trackGhana· 2025-05-15
Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis is the Director General of the GES.
Govt dissatisfied with food supplies by second-cycle school headsGhana· 2025-05-06
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Education Minister inaugurates new 12-member GES CouncilGhana· 2025-05-03Professor Ernest Kofi Davis was announced as Acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.
Minister for Education urges SHS heads to step up checks against drugs and weapons in schoolsGhana· 2025-04-13
Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis is the acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.
GES to validate appointments of sacked staffGhana· 2025-03-07
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis signed a statement regarding the revocation of appointments by the Ghana Education Service.
GES revokes appointments of staff not yet on government payrollGhana· 2025-02-18Professor Ernest Kofi Davis has met with leaders of the three major teacher unions and the Teacher Education Workers Union as part of ongoing discussions on issues affecting pre-tertiary education.
GES Acting Director-General engages teacher unions, TEWU over education challengesGhana· 2025-02-16