Newly posted teachers from various colleges of education in Ghana have staged a protest at the headquarters of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in Accra.
Their protest is to demand for the payment of their seven-month salary arrears and the resolution of issues with their identification documents.
The protest become their last resort after trying to amicably and swiftly end months of frustration of teaching without being paid since July 2024.
Speaking to the media, Abdul Majeed, a teacher from the Ashanti Region, expressed disappointment over the delay.
“We are here because of our unpaid salaries. Some of us have been working for eight months without pay, while others have been paid. That’s why we’re demanding answers today,”.
Another affected teacher highlighted inconsistencies in responses from government.
“You contact the controller’s office, and they claim our entrance forms aren’t there. Then, you go to the regional office, and they say something completely different. That’s why we’ve come together to speak directly with the Director-General for clear answers”.
Following a closed-door meeting, GES Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis assured the teachers that a committee has been established to address their concerns.
However, the group has vowed to return next month if payments are not made as promised.
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