‘Teachers funded the survey, so why the delayed implementation?’ – PRETAG questions GES over deprived-area allowance
The Vice President of the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), Adokwei Ayikwei Awulley, has questioned the delay by the Ghana Education Service (GES) in implementing the deprived-area allowance for teachers. According to him, the issue has repeatedly been raised by the President, the Education Minister and the GES, despite the allowance already being […]
PRETAG's Vice President Adokwei Ayikwei Awulley has expressed concern over the slow progress in implementing the deprived-area allowance for teachers in Ghana. Although the allowance is already included in the collective agreement, GES has not yet put it into practice. According to Awulley, teacher unions had to step in and fund a survey of deprived areas due to a lack of funds from GES.
"Why are we stuck with implementation?" Awulley asks, questioning why the government is not following through on its commitment. The three major teacher unions in Ghana, GNAT, NAGRAT, and PRETAG, have declared a nationwide strike effective September 25, 2026, citing frustration over the slow resolution of their concerns. The unions are frustrated with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD), which they believe have mishandled their conditions of service.
Despite negotiations for a new Collective Agreement stalling, teachers are pushing for immediate action.
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