The Ghana Armed Forces has outlined specific qualifications required to join various branches within the Army. Here’s a breakdown of the Army branches and the corresponding educational qualifications:

1. Infantry, Armor, Artillery

• Requirement: A minimum of a First Degree with Second Class Lower honors from an accredited university.

2. Signal Corps

• Requirement: 1st Degree with Second Class Lower honors in any of the following fields:
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Software Engineering
  • Instrumentation/Systems/Network Engineering
  • Cyber/Forensic Security
  • Information Technology Systems Auditing
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Radio/Satellite Communication Engineering
  • Geomatic Engineering

3. Combat Engineers

• Requirement: BSc Degree with at least Second Class Lower honors in:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical/Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering
  • Building Technology, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying
  • Geomatic/Geodetic Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Project Management

4. Electrical/Electronic Engineers

• Requirement: Second Class Lower honors degree in:
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Instrumentation Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering

5. Mechanical Engineers

• Requirement: First Degree with Second Class Lower honors in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering

6. Ordnance Corps (Base Ammunition Depot)

• Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Lower honors in:
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry
  • Industrial Chemistry/Physics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Telecommunication Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
• Additional Advantage: Certification in Ammunition Technology or Explosive Ordnance Disposal at Level 3.

7. Education Corps

• Requirement: 1st Degree with at least Second Class Lower honors in:
  • Language Translation or Interpretation (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, German, or Chinese)
• Additional Skill: Knowledge of German or Portuguese as a third language is beneficial.

8. Public Relations

• Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree with at least Second Class Lower honors in:
  • Communication Studies or Fine Arts
  • Public Relations
  • Journalism

Each branch has its unique educational prerequisites, in addition to the general eligibility requirements, ensuring that candidates possess the specialized knowledge required for these positions.