GES Promotion: What You Need to Know Before Upgrading From Senior Superintendent to Principal Superintendent

What you should know before you decide on the processing of upgrading from senior superintendent to principal superintendent.

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Some of the teachers have their upgrading letters to PS letters signed by District/Municipal/Metro Director. The affected teachers should apply to the Regional Director for a PS upgrading letter.
Teachers should attach their current pay-slips
Teachers who obtained a Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) or senior superintendent II in 2014 can apply to PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT in 2020 with their degree certificate.
Example: A teacher has obtained a degree certificate and has applied for a Principal Superintendent letter

If you receive the application, please check the year he/she obtained the DBE
Note that some teachers obtained the DBE two (2) 0r three (3) years before their appointment. In such instances use the effective date on the 1st appointment letter.

Please use this table as a guide.

CERTIFICATE	YEAR OBTAINED	YEAR TO APPLY TO PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT GRADE
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION	2014	2020
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION	2015	2021
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION	2016	2022
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION	2017	2023
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION	2018	2024

You should verify (crosscheck) the timelines on his/her records before you process applications for upgrading.