The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned teachers across the country to strictly adhere to established administrative structures and professional conduct when addressing work-related concerns.
In a directive dated March 9, 2026, and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General (Q & A), Munawaru Issahaque, management of GES said it had observed a growing trend where some teachers, particularly newly recruited staff travel to the headquarters in Accra, form unrecognized groups, or engage the media over their grievances.
According to the Service, such actions often occur during official school hours, with teachers abandoning their duty posts without first reporting their concerns through the appropriate channels such as Heads of School, District Directorates, and Regional Directorates.
GES stressed that the teaching profession is governed by a strict Code of Conduct and operates within clearly defined administrative structures.
It therefore urged all teachers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in their conduct.
Management explained that teachers with concerns must first report them to their Heads of School before escalating them through the district and regional offices where necessary.
It added that the national headquarters only engages directly with Regional Directorates and legally recognized teacher unions registered under the laws of Ghana.
The Service further warned that any teacher found at the headquarters or engaging in related activities during official school hours without authorization would be treated as absent from duty in line with the Code of Conduct.
Disciplinary procedures, it said, would be applied accordingly.
GES has also directed all Regional Directors of Education to ensure strict enforcement of the directive by supervising District Directors and Heads of School.
School authorities are required to record and report any instances of teacher absenteeism to management.
Additionally, the statement noted that any teacher captured on video or audio engaging media houses or found at the headquarters during official school hours would be held accountable, together with the School Head and the District Director responsible.
Management acknowledged progress made in clearing inherited administrative backlogs and improving internal processing systems but emphasized that outstanding issues affecting staff should be addressed through established administrative channels rather than confrontational approaches involving the media.
GES assured its staff that their welfare remains a priority and reiterated its commitment to addressing legitimate concerns through due process and structured engagement.
