A coalition of newly posted teachers has issued a renewed ultimatum to the government, threatening to stage a protest on September 30 if salary arrears dating back as far as 12 months remain unpaid.
The group, operating under the banner of the Aggrieved Newly Posted Teachers, includes recent graduates from Colleges of Education and public universities who say they have not received salaries since assuming their teaching positions—some for a full year, others for eight months.
In a statement to Citi News, Simon Kofi Nartey, the group’s lead convener, said members are prepared to take industrial action after their previous deadline of September 23 passed without a response from the Ministry of Education or other relevant authorities.
“It is rather unfortunate that as we speak, nothing has been done about the concerns we raised at our press conference,” Nartey said. “We have no option but to take to the streets to let Ghanaians know what is happening.”
He added that the group has already secured clearance from the Greater Accra Regional Police Command for a demonstration on September 30.
The impasse highlights a recurring challenge within Ghana’s public sector employment system, where delays in processing financial clearance and bureaucratic bottlenecks frequently affect salary disbursements for newly recruited personnel.
While the Ministry of Education has not issued a public statement on the matter, the teachers argue that repeated petitions, including one dated September 8, have gone unanswered.
If unresolved, the standoff could lead to disruptions in the current academic calendar, particularly in underserved areas where newly posted teachers fill critical staffing gaps.
