Hundreds of newly posted teachers from the Colleges of Education, assigned to the Ashanti Region in July 2024, staged a protest at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters in Accra on Monday, April 14, demanding immediate payment of their outstanding salaries. The teachers, who have not received their salaries for seven to eight months, are struggling to make ends meet.
According to Adomako Korankye, President of the group, over 700 newly recruited teachers have been affected by the delay. Many are finding it hard to survive without a steady income, and some have even been forced to take up other jobs to make ends meet. Additionally, a significant number of teachers are yet to receive their staff identification numbers, a key requirement for salary processing.
The protesting teachers are calling on the Ministry of Education and the GES to act swiftly to resolve the issue and ensure that staff IDs are issued without further delay. “The financial burden is becoming unbearable. Many of us are struggling to make ends meet after months of dedicated service without pay,” Mr. Korankye stated. They are also seeking clarity on when their arrears would be settled.
Following the protest, the Director-General of GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, met with representatives of the teachers behind closed doors.
During the meeting, GES assured the group that a committee had been established to address their concerns, including representatives from the affected teachers to ensure transparency and expedite solutions. The teachers, however, remain vigilant, stating they won’t feel fully relieved until the money is in their accounts.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
