Teacher unions in the country have given the Controller & Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) up to Friday, February 26, 2021 to pay monies due teachers into the Ghana Education Service Occupational Pension Scheme (GESOPS) else they will advise themselves. According to the unions, made up of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National … Read more
Mr. Prosper Agbeli, Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Akatsi South has stated that teachers in the country must be applauded and rewarded for showing commitment to work amid the pandemic. According to him, the government has placed priority only on the health sector whilst teachers are left behind. He added that … Read more
The main three teachers unions on media briefing made it know to its members and the general public that the Ghana Education service occupational pension scheme (GESOPS) has been in debt which the threatened controller and accountant general department to do the right thing by paying them their money else CAGD should have themselves to … Read more
.Ghana Education service directive that newly posted teachers should wait for four years after they have entered into the service before pursuing further studies is a directive that is very disturbing and worrying most teachers who are willing to develop themselves professionally in the service. These directives of teachers should wait for four years after … Read more
Professional bodies like lawyers, bankers, nurses, police, soldier, and many other professionals have their prescribed uniforms that give them unique identification where ever they found themselves. The teaching profession which our checks have been identified to be the largest sector hosting thousands of public sector workers is the only profession without any identified uniform which … Read more
In 2020, the government of Ghana introduced the professional allowance for teachers to enable them to upgrade themselves professionally by attending continuous professional development and PLC. It was also meant to improve the quality of education which was the main agenda of the government. This professional allowance was successfully paid as stated by the government … Read more
A few weeks ago, there has been news circulating on social media about government plans of distributing laptops to teachers to enable them to carry on with their duties successfully because the said laptops will be installed with teachers and learners resource pack, new curriculum both junior high school and primary level, annual and termly … Read more