A group of aggrieved teachers from the 2022 batch of Colleges of Education graduates has temporarily suspended their picketing at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters following assurances that their long-delayed salaries will be paid by the end of July 2025.
The teachers, who had been demonstrating over unpaid salaries and delays in the issuance of staff identification numbers, gathered at the GES offices on Monday, June 23, demanding accountability and immediate resolution of their grievances.
Speaking to Original TV on Tuesday, June 24, the group’s spokesperson, Eric Darfuor, said they received a firm assurance from the Public Relations Officer of the GES that their issues were at the final stages of resolution.
“The PRO said there has been an official communiqué from GES, so we have suspended our picketing for now, and we are hoping to receive our salaries by the end of July,” Darfuor stated. “We are waiting and hoping. But if nothing happens by then, we’ll be back—and stronger.”
According to Darfuor, the teachers were informed that salary processing had advanced significantly and would soon be finalized to ensure payments are disbursed within the promised timeline.
The group emphasized that the suspension of their protest is conditional, adding that they will not hesitate to return to the streets if the GES fails to honor its commitment.
“We’re not backing down completely. We’ll monitor the situation, and if the promised payment does not come through, we will resume our picketing actions,” he warned.
This development comes amid growing concern over bureaucratic delays affecting newly recruited teachers, with many experiencing months without pay despite being actively engaged in service.
Stakeholders in the education sector are urging the GES to ensure prompt payment to maintain morale among teaching staff and prevent further disruptions to academic activities.
