A group of newly posted university graduate teachers picketed at the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, May 7, demanding the release of staff IDs and regional posting letters. The teachers, many of whom have been at post for over five months without salaries, blame the delays on revoked postings and unresolved administrative bottlenecks.
During the protest, several teachers recounted their struggles. Myers Assibi Akudbilla, a teacher posted from Tamale in the Upper East Region to the Ashanti Region, described her frustration. “I came here mainly because of my staff ID, or let me say, the recruitment process. I had my appointment dated 8th November. I went to the region for my regional posting letter, but when I got to the school, I was asked to go for my IPPD document to be processed. When I got there, the revocation had started, so my IPPD couldn’t be processed. As it stands now, I am at post in the Ashanti Region, but I do not know my fate,” she said.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu addressed the protesting teachers, acknowledging the backlog but also highlighting the financial constraints the government faces. He revealed that the previous administration issued 39,000 appointment letters without financial clearance, forcing the current government to absorb only 9,000 to 12,000 of those hires.
In a related development, Emmanuel Ofori, Deputy Convenor of the aggrieved teachers, disclosed that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service had met with group leaders and assured them that those who had successfully gone through validation would be reinstated. However, he noted that financial clearance remains a major hurdle, as the previous clearance has expired and the Ministry of Finance has yet to reactivate it.
The picketing teachers are demanding swift action to resolve these issues, warning that continued delays could further disrupt the educational sector.
