Ghana Education Service expected to resolve all issues of payment delays
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has stated that in an effort to address concerns of delayed payments to newly posted teachers, provisions have been made through the Ministry of Finance for the payment of their allowances in the 2025 budget.
In a press release dated Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Public Relations Officer of GES, Daniel Fenyi, acknowledged the concerns raised by the aggrieved teachers and stated that efforts are underway to ensure the release of funds to facilitate their payments.
“We are pleased to confirm that the Ministry of Finance has made a budgetary provision for these teachers and others in the 2025 National Budget. We are optimistic that the necessary funds will be released soon to facilitate these payments,” portions of the statement read.
The state institution further indicated that it has established a committee comprising five representatives from the affected teacher groups, who will collaborate with the GES to expedite the resolution process and ensure that all concerns are thoroughly addressed.
“To fast-track the resolution process, a technical committee has been formed, including five representatives from the affected teachers. This committee is actively collaborating with GES Management and has already made significant progress,” the statement added.
The GES also bemoaned the frequent emergence of new groups with new leadership presenting grievances, stating that it hampers their ability to effectively track and address concerns.
Reiterating its commitment to resolving delays in the payment of allowances and issuance of IDs, the GES urged teacher groups to adopt a unified and coordinated representation, which it said would help streamline engagement processes and expedite the provision of solutions.
“While we are committed to resolving this issue, the GES appeals for coordinated, unified, and consistent representation from the teachers. The frequent emergence of new groups with shifting leadership makes it challenging to track concerns effectively and ensure progress. Consistent representation will greatly streamline our engagement process and accelerate solutions,” it added.
The statement follows a protest by a group of recently posted teachers from the 2022 batch of College of Education graduates, who gathered at the GES headquarters to demand the issuance of staff IDs and the payment of their salaries, which have been outstanding for ten months.
Read the full statement below;
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