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GES Addresses Staff ID and Salary Delays of Newly Posted Teachers

24th June 2025

The Ghana Education Service has responded to concerns raised by newly posted teachers over salary delays and missing staff IDs, assuring them of ongoing steps to resolve the issue and prevent recurrence.

📍 GES ADDRESSES STAFF ID AND SALARY DELAYS OF NEWLY POSTED TEACHERS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially responded to the petition presented by a group of newly posted teachers who assumed duty in September 2024 but have yet to receive their Staff IDs and salaries.

The teachers, numbering over 500, stormed the Ministry of Education and GES Headquarters in Accra on Monday, June 23, 2025, demanding answers over what they described as 10 months of unpaid labor despite receiving financial clearance upon posting.

🔍 Background to the Recruitment and Delays

GES clarified that in 2024, a total of 12,807 newly trained teachers were recruited across the country. By December 2024:

9,950 teachers had been issued Staff IDs and were being paid.
2,113 teachers received Staff IDs but couldn’t be paid due to the expiration of their financial clearance.
582 teachers had not received Staff IDs due to documentation issues, including wrong Ghana Card and SSNIT details, and self-reposting without approval.

⚙️ Measures Taken by GES

The new GES Management has outlined steps taken to address the concerns:

In March 2025, a nationwide staff validation exercise was conducted to verify the credentials of all newly posted teachers and rectify anomalies.
A technical committee including representatives of the aggrieved teachers has been formed to improve coordination and feedback.
The Minister for Education has sent an official request to the Ministry of Finance for the extension of the expired financial clearance. Encouragingly, a budgetary provision was made in the 2025 Budget to cover these arrears.
GES has committed to resolving systemic recruitment challenges to avoid recurrence.

🤝 GES Appeals for Unified Representation

GES noted a growing challenge in dealing with fragmented teacher groups. According to the Service, every petition or picketing event seems to involve new individuals or shifting leadership, making it difficult to ensure consistency in communication and follow-through.

The Service is urging the teachers to establish a unified, consistent representation to enhance engagement and speed up resolutions.

🕊️ Call for Calm and Assurance of Resolution

GES spokesperson Daniel Fenyi acknowledged the frustrations of the teachers but assured them of progress:

“We appreciate your patience and understand your frustration. Management is working round-the-clock to resolve the salary backlog and ensure all affected staff are duly paid. GES remains committed to transparency and accountability.”

Affected teachers are urged to remain calm and continue engaging constructively with their respective regional and district offices while the processes are finalized.