The Ghana Education Service (GES) has responded to the concerns of newly posted teachers who picketed its headquarters on Monday, June 23, 2025, over the non-payment of 10 months’ salary arrears and the delay in issuing Staff IDs.
In an official statement released on Tuesday, June 24, GES assured the affected teachers—who assumed duty in September 2024—that budgetary allocations have been made to settle their outstanding salaries. The Service emphasized that their welfare remains a top priority.
“We acknowledge and deeply empathize with the concerns of the newly posted teachers. Their welfare is a top priority, and we are working diligently to resolve the issues at hand,” the statement said.
GES explained that the delay in salary payments was due to an expired financial clearance, which lapsed on December 31, 2024, and was inherited by the current administration. Since then, the Service has been actively engaging the Ministry of Finance to obtain a new clearance.
The good news, however, is that the necessary funds have been captured in the 2025 National Budget, and the Service is hopeful that disbursements will begin soon.
To fast-track solutions, GES announced the formation of a joint technical committee comprising five representatives from the group of affected teachers. According to the Service, the committee has already made progress and is working closely with GES management to streamline the resolution process.
The Education Service also raised concerns about the frequent reshuffling of leadership and formation of new teacher groups, which it says is slowing down progress. GES urged the teachers to adopt a unified and consistent leadership structure to ensure better communication and quicker resolutions.
“The frequent formation of new groups with changing leadership has made it difficult to effectively track and address concerns. Unified representation will greatly improve communication and accelerate solutions,” the statement added.
GES further highlighted its broader commitment to improving teacher welfare. Since the new leadership took office, over 50,000 teaching and non-teaching staff have received promotions and have been placed on the appropriate salary scales.
Additionally, the Service is working to resolve longstanding promotion issues, particularly for teachers who have been eligible for promotion to Deputy Director for over a decade. These overdue promotions are currently being processed.
GES called for patience and continued cooperation from the affected teachers as it works to resolve their grievances.
“While we fully understand the frustrations of the affected teachers, we respectfully urge patience and continued cooperation,” the statement said. “GES remains committed to equity, transparency, and the overall welfare of all staff.”
The Service also thanked the public for its understanding and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the dignity and integrity of the teaching profession in Ghana.