Hundreds of newly posted teachers in Ghana have staged a protest at the headquarters of the Ghana Education Service (GES), demanding the payment of eight months’ salary arrears and the issuance of delayed staff identification numbers.
The aggrieved teachers, all graduates from Colleges of Education, say they began work in September 2024 after receiving appointment letters in July. However, many claim they have not received a single salary payment since assuming duty.
“We’ve worked for eight months. Some of us don’t even have staff IDs yet. This is unacceptable,” one teacher told reporters during the protest in Accra.
Another protester, Mr Bruce, shared his frustration: “I assumed duty on 10th September last year. My name appeared on the payroll for the first month, but I never got paid. Since then, it’s vanished completely.”
The teachers are urging the Ministry of Education, GES, and the Ministry of Finance to address the delays before basic schools reopen on May 6. They have threatened to boycott classes if their demands are not met.
GES has yet to respond publicly to the protest.
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