The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to submit promotion letters and other required documents for approximately 60,000 teaching staff. This move is part of efforts to resolve the ongoing teacher payment crisis. According to Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi, the Service has been given a deadline of next Monday to provide the documents to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department.
The deadline requires the submission of input forms, promotion letters, and other necessary documentation. Mr. Fenyi clarified that the 4 p.m. deadline is for next Monday. He emphasized that GES is working closely with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to meet the requirement and ensure teachers receive their outstanding payments. The Education Minister has assured the Controller and Accountant General’s Department that GES will provide the necessary documents.
Although over 80,000 staff have been referenced in discussions on the issue, the figure includes both teaching and non-teaching staff. Mr. Fenyi specified that about 59 to 60,000 of the staff are teaching personnel. The Controller has stressed that the input forms are crucial to its work and must be provided alongside the other documentation. GES, however, believes that given the circumstances, teachers could have been processed through automatic placement.
Mr. Fenyi urged stakeholders to focus on resolving the crisis rather than assigning blame. He emphasized that teachers need their money and that GES is working to prioritize their welfare. Staff at the GES headquarters are still working on the documents, and Mr. Fenyi expressed confidence that the Service will meet the Monday deadline. He hinted that good news may be expected by the close of the next day.
GES is determined to resolve the issue quickly so teachers can return to the classroom. Mr. Fenyi stated that once the welfare of teachers is involved, GES will work around the clock to meet their desires. The Service aims to prevent the crisis from disrupting the academic calendar, which has been stabilized. The teacher payment crisis has been a pressing issue, with teachers demanding prompt payment of their arrears.
The Ghana Education Service has been under pressure to resolve the crisis, with various stakeholders calling for a swift resolution. The Service has been working to address the concerns of teachers and ensure that they receive their outstanding payments. Mr. Fenyi’s assurance that GES will meet the deadline is a positive step towards resolving the issue.
The submission of promotion documents is a critical step towards resolving the teacher payment crisis. With the deadline looming, GES is working tirelessly to ensure that the documents are submitted on time. The Service’s efforts to prioritize the welfare of teachers and prevent disruption to the academic calendar are commendable.
Key points
- GES to submit promotion documents for 60,000 teaching staff by next Monday
- The submission aims to resolve the ongoing teacher payment crisis
- GES working closely with Controller and Accountant General’s Department to meet deadline
