GES Responds to Concerns of Newly Posted Teachers Over Delays in Staff IDs and Salaries

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially responded to a petition presented by a section of newly posted teachers, following a peaceful protest at its headquarters on Monday, June 23, 2025. The teachers, who were posted in September 2024, raised concerns about persistent delays in the issuance of Staff Identification Numbers (Staff IDs) and the non-payment of salaries.

In a press release dated June 24, 2025, and signed by the GES Public Relations Officer, Daniel Fenyi, the Service acknowledged the grievances and outlined a series of measures it has taken to address the situation.

Recruitment Background

According to GES, a total of 12,807 graduates from Colleges of Education were recruited in 2024. Out of this number, 9,950 had received their Staff IDs and were paid by December 2024. However, 2,113 teachers, although issued Staff IDs, could not be paid due to the expiration of financial clearance. An additional 582 teachers had not received their Staff IDs due to challenges such as inconsistencies in SSNIT numbers, Ghana Card information, and cases of self-reposting.

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Steps Taken by GES

GES outlined several interventions aimed at resolving the issue:

• A nationwide staff validation exercise was conducted from March 7–14, 2025, to verify the legitimacy of recruitment and rectify anomalies.
• A technical committee, comprising representatives of the aggrieved teachers, has been formed to ensure better coordination and feedback mechanisms.
• Letters have been sent through the Minister for Education to the Ministry of Finance, requesting an extension of the expired financial clearance to facilitate the payment of salaries. GES confirmed that budgetary allocations were made for this purpose in the 2025 budget.
• Efforts are ongoing to clear recruitment backlogs and correct systemic faults in the recruitment process to prevent future occurrences.

Concerns Over Representation

The Service also raised an issue regarding the inconsistent representation of aggrieved teacher groups. It explained that frequent changes in leadership among these groups make it difficult to track grievances and engage effectively. GES has therefore called for more unified and consistent representation from the affected teachers to enable smoother resolution processes.

A Call for Calm and Continued Engagement

In concluding the statement, GES acknowledged the frustrations of the affected teachers but urged them to remain calm. It emphasized that significant progress had already been made and reassured all impacted staff that genuine recruits will receive their due compensation. The Service reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and collaboration in resolving the matter in the best interest of teachers and the broader education sector.

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