Education Minister visits schools to assess situation after teachers' strike
Speaking during the visit, Mr Iddrisu said the government remained committed to addressing the outstanding concerns of teachers while ensuring that academic activities continued without further disruption.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu recently toured Osu Cluster of Schools to evaluate the resumption of teaching following teacher unions' decision to suspend their strike. Accompanied by Deputy Minister Dr Clement Apaak, the visit aimed to determine if teachers had returned to the classroom after halting the industrial action.
Mr Iddrisu affirmed the government's commitment to addressing teachers' outstanding concerns while maintaining academic activities. He assured that promotion allowances would be paid to approximately 51,000 teachers by September 16, with the rest of the issues to be addressed subsequently. The minister emphasized the importance of adhering to the academic calendar, noting that aligning it with the university calendar would benefit schools and promote continuity in the education system.
The minister praised the leadership of the teacher unions for calling off the strike, viewing the decision as an opportunity for the government to resolve their grievances. He appreciated the unions' understanding and their willingness to suspend the action to allow the government to tackle their concerns.
The government is committed to ongoing dialogue with the teacher unions to resolve the outstanding issues and ensure uninterrupted teaching and learning.
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