A group of newly posted teachers from various colleges of education in Ghana staged a protest at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters in Accra on Monday, April 14, 2025, demanding the payment of their eight-month salary arrears and the resolution of issues with their identification documents.
The protest follows months of frustration as some teachers continue to wait for salaries, despite being in service 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.
