Education Minister outlines roadmap to address striking teachers’ concerns
The government has given the Ghana Education Service (GES) until October 5, 2026, to submit outstanding data on promoted teachers, as it seeks to address one of the key concerns behind the ongoing nationwide strike by teacher unions. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the government has also set out timelines for negotiations on teachers’ Collective […]
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has outlined a roadmap to address concerns raised by striking teacher unions in Ghana. The government has set a deadline of October 5, 2026, for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to submit outstanding data on promoted teachers to the Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) for salary processing.
This aligns with the 20% Deprived Area Allowance, which the government aims to implement starting January 2027, subject to validation by a committee chaired by the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. Negotiations on the Collective Agreement and other conditions of service will continue, with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission meeting the teacher unions on Tuesday, September 29.
The Minister emphasized that the government remains committed to addressing the unions' demands, following their rejection of an earlier call to suspend the strike.
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