President Mahama Promises Teacher Pay Review and Pension Reforms Amid Rising Calls for Welfare Improvements

Ferdinand | EducationGhana | January 05 | President Mahama Promises Teacher Pay Review and Pension Reforms Amid Rising Calls for Welfare Improvements

 At GNAT’s 54th National Delegates Conference, President Mahama pledges to review the Single Spine Pay Policy, reform pensions, and ensure teacher safety, responding to growing demands for better salaries and working conditions.

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📢 Breaking: Teachers across Ghana may see major changes in pay, pensions, and workplace safety following assurances from President John Mahama at the GNAT 54th National Delegates Conference.

4 Key Reforms GNAT Demands from Government

Reverend Isaac Owusu, GNAT President, highlighted urgent reforms needed to safeguard teacher welfare. He stressed that while teachers remain the backbone of the education system, many struggle with inadequate pay, unsafe workplaces, and uncertain pensions.Here’s what the union is pushing for:1️⃣ Review of the Single Spine Pay Policy

• Teachers say the current structure is unfair and fails to match their workload.
• President Mahama acknowledged the concerns, calling the policy “very crooked” and promising a thorough review to improve remuneration.

 2️⃣ Adequate Funding for Basic Education

• Schools require sufficient resources to ensure quality learning environments.
• Funding improvements will help reduce infrastructure gaps and classroom shortages.

  3️⃣ Pension Reform

• Concerns over the three-tier pension scheme leave teachers anxious about retirement security.
• The government will assemble a working team to strengthen pension structures and provide peace of mind for retiring educators.

 4️⃣ Teacher Safety and Assaults

• GNAT warned of zero tolerance for assaults on teachers, with potential school closures for repeated attacks.
• President Mahama assured teachers, “As for assault on teachers, I am with you 100%. We will deal with it.”

GNAT’s Stern Warning

Reverend Owusu declared that 2026 would mark a zero-tolerance year for attacks on educators:“Should any individual or group attack any teacher in Ghana without cause, we shall invoke the spirit and solidarity of ‘touch one, touch all.’ If we have to close down schools, we will close down schools.”

Why This Matters

• Addresses longstanding grievances over salaries and pensions.
• Strengthens teacher morale and retention in Ghana’s education system.
• Ensures safer classrooms for both teachers and students.
• Signals government commitment to education reforms under President Mahama’s administration.

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