Teacher unions have negotiated and agreed with the contact hours for Basic schools – GES

The management of the three major teacher unions Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT, National Association of Graduate Teachers NAGRAT, and Coalition of Concern Teachers Ghana CCTGH have officially disclosed that they have unanimously negotiated and agreed with the contact hours teachers are to spend in schools in the country. Following the concerns raised by … Read more

NAGRAT has given CAGD one week ultimatum to transfer their monies deducted to the fund managers

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has given the Control and Accountant General Department (CAGD) a one-week ultimatum to transfer monies meant second tier two pension and union dues to their fund managers or face their wrath. During an interview at TV3 news, the president of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Mr. … Read more

GES respond to teacher unions in Education in their press statement about the semester system

The Management of Ghana Education Service (GES) said the has taken note of the concernsraised in the press release by the Unions in Education ( GNAT, NAGRAT, CCTGH, TEWU ) about the new Academic Calendar and contact hours for schools. Management stated that indeed, the Ministerial Committee on Schools Calendar engaged representatives of the Unions … Read more

Teacher unions call on GES to withdraw semester system policy in basic schools immediately

The attention of the Unions in Education has been drawn to a document in the public domain purported to have changed from a trimester to a semester academic calendar by the GES. Such a major policy change should have attracted a wide consultation and therefore find both the pronouncement and the document offensive and takes … Read more

Some teachers have called for the review of GES Promotion exam pass mark.

Most Teachers have complained the attitude of the Ghana Education Service towards Teachers when they are due for promotion, is inhumane and disrespectful and must be relooked at immediately. Most Teachers write the GES Promotion exam without knowing exactly what the pass mark is. Our check from Ghana Education Service has shown that the overall … Read more

We are disappointed in the absence of Pres. Nana Addo in Teachers day celebration- GNAT

The president of the Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT, Madam Philipa Larson has expressed disappointment about the absence of the president of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo in the Teachers day celebration that was organized yesterday 5th of October 2021. Speaking at the event yesterday, at Eusbet Hotel in … Read more

Teacher unions leaders should be action fervent and not mere talkative- GNAT Chairman

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT, Mr. Prosper Takyi has stated that unionism should be action fervent and not just mere talking about issues in the Ghana Education Service. Speaking in Kumasi Base Radio station, Angel FM, Mr. Prosper Takyi made it clear that the challenges in Ghana Education … Read more

Just in: The official cost of the Laptop for Teachers will be out this week- GNAT

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Association of Teachers GNAT, Mr. Prosper Takyi has called on all members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT to keep calm as leaders of GNAT is against the GES and NAGRAT about the price of the Laptop and that GNAT will officially announce the cost of … Read more

Teacher unions are likely to negotiate for Teachers’ uniforms.

Some teachers have bemoaned the fact that the three Teacher unions Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT, National Association of Graduate Teachers NAGRAT, and Coalition of Concern Teachers Ghana CCTGH has been able to negotiate with the government on the amount Teachers are to pay for this one teacher one laptop initiative without any engagement … Read more

GES gives different costs of the one teacher one laptop

The management of the Ghana Education Service wishes to inform all staff and the general public that: The supply of Teacher Mate 1(TMI) laptops for teachers was an initiative of theTeacher Unions (GNAT, NAGRAT, CCI) to procure for all teachers at the pre-tertiarylevel to enhance the delivery of quality education in terms of planning, research,teaching, … Read more