GES to submit more data to CAGD to process outstanding teacher promotion arrears – Education ministry
The Ghana Education Service (GES) is expected to submit additional data to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) to facilitate the processing of outstanding promotion arrears owed to teachers. The Education Ministry says some data submitted by GES over the weekend has already been processed by CAGD, with further submissions required before payments can be made to the remaining…
The Ghanaian Education Ministry has urged ongoing and structured dialogue with the nation's pre-tertiary teacher unions as efforts to resolve the teacher impasse and resume classroom activities intensify. Education Ministry spokesperson Hashmin Mohammed, speaking on Joy FM's Top Story, highlighted that the dispute is inherited by the current administration and necessitates sustained engagement among key stakeholders.
During a meeting with the three major pre-tertiary teacher unions' leadership at the Ministry of Education, the Press Secretary emphasized the importance of approaching discussions with a clear understanding of the issues at hand. The Ministry, alongside relevant agencies, has already initiated negotiations, stressing the need for parties to comprehend the problems thoroughly.
Mohammed stated that the current engagement allows stakeholders to examine their concerns and work towards common ground. He explained that the Ministry has established a pathway for stronger discussions between the government and teacher representatives. According to Mohammed, the objective is to create quality engagement that yields a resolution enabling teachers to return to the classroom.
He stressed that certain issues, such as rural and deprived-area allowances, require in-depth data examination before decisions are made. For instance, determining the appropriate beneficiaries necessitates more than just identifying teachers working in rural areas. The Ministry must accurately identify and disaggregate data to establish qualifying teachers to prevent inaccuracies in payment and beneficiary records.
Mohammed stressed the need for stakeholders to sit down, review available information, and ensure proper data disaggregation before implementation, warning against the inclusion of "ghost names."
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