The Ghana Education Service (GES) is working around the clock to resolve outstanding issues affecting teacher payments, said Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi. With a priority on ensuring teachers receive their money, Mr. Fenyi emphasized that the focus is on finding a solution rather than engaging in blame games. The GES is collaborating with the Controller and Accountant General's Department to provide the required documentation.
According to Mr. Fenyi, the Education Minister met with teacher unions and provided assurances on efforts to resolve the matter. The GES was directed to work closely with the Controller and Accountant General's Department to address the issues. The minister also mentioned that in case of insistence on some input forms and documentation, the GES should be able to provide them. This includes promotion letters and other necessary documents.
The 4 pm deadline for providing the required documentation was set due to the Controller and Accountant General's Department's need for the input forms. Mr. Fenyi clarified that the deadline referred to the following Monday, giving the GES a week to provide the necessary documents. Staff at the GES headquarters are working to meet the deadline. The GES believes that automatic placement could have been used given the circumstances.
Approximately 59,000 to 60,000 teaching staff are affected by the payment issues, although the broader figure of more than 80,000 includes both teaching and non-teaching staff. The GES is working to address the outstanding issues and ensure that teachers receive their payments. Mr. Fenyi assured teachers that the GES would continue working to meet their needs.
Protecting the academic calendar remains a key concern for the GES. Mr. Fenyi stated that the Service has stabilized the calendar and would not want to disrupt it. The GES is working to resolve the payment issues to prevent any disruptions to the academic calendar. The Service is approaching the situation with a positive attitude.
The GES has met several deadlines and has worked under pressure to address the issues. Mr. Fenyi expressed the Service's commitment to resolving the payment crisis. Once the welfare of teachers is involved, the GES will work around the clock to ensure their desires are met, allowing them to return to the classroom.
The GES has set an October 5 deadline to resolve the teachers' payment dispute. The Service is working closely with government agencies to end the blame game over teacher payments. The GES urges all parties to work together to find a solution to the crisis.
Key points
- The Ghana Education Service is working to resolve payment issues affecting 59,000 to 60,000 teaching staff.
- The Service is collaborating with the Controller and Accountant General's Department to provide required documentation.
- The GES has set an October 5 deadline to resolve the teachers' payment dispute.
