The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured that efforts are underway to resolve concerns raised by newly posted teachers who picketed on Monday, June 23.
The teachers, who are part of the 2022 batch of Colleges of Education graduates, protested the delay in receiving their staff identification numbers and months of unpaid salaries.
In a statement, the GES explained that the Ministry of Education has formally requested an extension of the expired financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance.
According to the Service, the extension—once granted—will facilitate the processing of the 10 months’ unpaid salaries and the issuance of the outstanding staff identification numbers.
GES added that a technical committee, which includes representatives of the affected teachers, has been established to enhance communication and coordination throughout the resolution process.
Although the teachers began work in September 2024, they say they are yet to receive full remuneration.
Out of the 12,807 graduates recruited that year, 2,113 have not been paid despite receiving staff IDs. An additional 582 were not issued staff IDs at all due to inconsistencies in Ghana Card details, SSNIT numbers, or cases of self-reposting.
However, GES noted that a nationwide staff validation exercise conducted in March 2025 uncovered anomalies in the recruitment process, prompting the current corrective measures.
In the statement issued by the GES Public Relations Officer, Daniel Fenyi, the Service urged calm among the affected teachers.
“Significant progress has already been made. GES is addressing both immediate concerns and long-term reforms to prevent future occurrences,” the statement assured.
It further noted that a budgetary allocation has been made in the 2025 national budget to support payments to the affected personnel.
