Call Off Strike, We’ll Address Your Concerns – GES to Teacher Unions

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has appealed to pre-tertiary teacher unions to call off their ongoing strike, assuring them that the government is working to address their outstanding concerns.

GES Director-General, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, said engagements were ongoing with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and other stakeholders to resolve the issues raised by the unions.

Speaking to the press on Tuesday, September 29, Professor Davis warned that the industrial action could disrupt efforts to maintain a stable and predictable academic calendar.

He noted that the 2026/27 academic year had begun with students reporting to school in September, describing it as a major step towards restoring stability after years of disruptions.

“We wish to associate ourselves therefore with the Ministry of Education’s appeal to teachers to rescind their decision as we work hard to address their issues,” he said.

Professor Davis also highlighted steps taken by the GES to address teachers’ concerns, including the mechanisation of promotions last year.

He assured teachers that the Service remained committed to meeting its obligations despite existing challenges.

The strike was declared by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) on September 25, 2026.

The unions are demanding payment of outstanding promotion arrears, progress on negotiations for a new Collective Agreement and implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

Professor Davis urged the unions and other stakeholders to continue engaging to resolve the outstanding issues and prevent further disruption to the academic calendar.