
Teacher unions declare nationwide strike
Why are thousands of teachers walking off the job, and what does it mean for schools?
Ghana's three teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike over stalled negotiations and unpaid allowances.
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Why are thousands of teachers walking off the job, and what does it mean for schools?
Ghana's three teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike over stalled negotiations and unpaid allowances.

KsTU-TUTAG is threatening a strike over salary arrears for post-retirement faculty, setting an August deadline for government action.
The Technical University Teachers' Association of Ghana (TUTAG) at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has issued an ultimatum to the government

Will PRETAG show up to the government's meeting today, or will the strike continue over unmet promises?
PRETAG is set to decide on attending a government meeting today amid an ongoing strike by teacher unions.

Teachers claim promotions bring tiny pay bumps - but what does this mean for classrooms?
PRETAG President King Ali Awudu discusses teacher frustrations over promotions and pay.

Ghanaian teacher unions have put their planned strike on hold, but the underlying issues of salary adjustments remain a critical point of contention.
Teacher unions in Ghana have suspended their planned strike over delayed salary adjustments for promoted teachers. This development follows

Why were teachers forced to write promotion exams during Christmas? The answer involves a ticking government clock.
GNAT president Prosper Tackie explains why teachers sat promotion exams in December.

Parents are urging the government to fully implement the agreement with teacher unions- but why is this so crucial for the academic year?
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has responded to the recent agreement between the government and pre-tertiary teacher

Despite past missed commitments, NAGRAT is optimistic about the government's ability to meet the September deadline for teacher promotions.
NAGRAT expresses confidence in the government's commitment to resolve outstanding issues regarding teacher promotions and salary placements. This

NAGRAT is giving the government one month to address outstanding salary issues for teachers, but what happens if the deadline isn't met?
NAGRAT has urged the government to communicate promptly if it cannot meet the September deadline for resolving teachers' promotional salary

Teachers reject promises again - what will it take to end the classroom standoff?
The Education Ministry is again urging striking pre-tertiary teachers to return to class after unions rejected an earlier appeal.

Will 51,000 teachers finally see their promotion arrears? The government's next move could end the strike.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says data on 51,000 teachers is being validated for promotion arrears.

An emergency meeting has brought clarity to the promotional exam process for teachers, but what was the key agreement reached?
The government has addressed a dispute concerning the implementation of promotional examinations for teachers. This resolution impacts the effective

Will teacher unions call off their strike as the government sets new deadlines for resolving their demands?
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu is meeting teacher unions over their nationwide strike, with the government setting deadlines for resolving key…

Why do 80,000 promoted teachers face payment delays when only 58,000 were processed?
GNAT explains the gap between 80,000 and 58,000 promoted teachers in Ghana's payment crisis.

A Monday deadline looms as GES races to deliver documents that could unlock unpaid salaries for thousands of teachers.
The Ghana Education Service will submit promotion documents for about 60,000 teaching staff to the Controller and Accountant General's Department by…

Why thousands of teachers may not be paid on time - and what GES is doing about it.
The Ghana Education Service is working to resolve teacher payment issues that threaten the academic calendar.

Why the GES is racing against time to fix teacher pay - and what happens if the deadline slips.
The Ghana Education Service has set an October 5 deadline for documents to resolve a payment dispute affecting teachers.

FUSSAG points to a significant government debt as the core issue behind the University of Ghana's funding woes, challenging proposed solutions.
The Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) has raised concerns regarding the University of Ghana's financial state.