{
  "id": 10395212,
  "title": "CAGD processes and pays promotion arrears to 6,079 teachers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/cagd-processes-and-pays-promotion-arrears-to-6-079-teachers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:45:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/cagd-processes-and-pays-promotion-arrears-to-6079-teachers/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has processed salary adjustments and arrears totaling 6,079 cases for teachers who received promotions and upgrades, according to a statement released on September 27. These payments, which include arrears dating back to January 1, 2026, were included in the September 2026 salaries, the Department explained. Out of the 58,620 cases expected, 6,079 have been successfully processed, the CAGD confirmed. The Department emphasized that it requires documentation from the Ghana Education Service (GES) for each case, which includes a completed and authorized promotion or change-of-grade input form, along with the relevant promotion or upgrading letter issued to the teacher. This documentation is crucial for the payroll verification process, which aims to prevent fictitious promotions, unauthorized salary changes, and other irregular payments. A meeting held on August 31 between the Ministry of Education, GES, teacher unions, and the CAGD resulted in an agreement that GES would submit a master list of promoted staff, their promotion letters, and completed input forms to expedite the payment process. Despite this progress, concerns over delays in placing promoted teachers on the appropriate salary scales persist, particularly from the National Association of Government Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Professional Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG). These unions, along with the teacher strikes they have declared, cited this delay as one of their grievances. The CAGD urged all stakeholders to collaborate in resolving the outstanding cases, assuring teachers that legitimate promotion-related payments would be processed once the required documentation is submitted and validated.",
  "summary": "The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) says 6,079 teachers have so far received salary adjustments and arrears arising from promotions and upgrades submitted by the Ghana Education Service (GES). The payments, including arrears dating back to January 1, 2026, were reflected in the September 2026 salaries, according to CAGD. In a statement issued on Sunday, […]",
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        "outlet": "3News",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T19:48:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "CAGD clarifies teacher promotion arrears, says 6,079 cases have been processed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/cagd-clarifies-teacher-promotion-arrears-says-6-079-cases-have-been",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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