Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has assured striking teachers that the government will settle outstanding promotion arrears owed to them by October 30, 2026.

The government has announced a number of measures aimed at addressing concerns raised by striking teacher unions following a meeting between the unions and the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu.

The three teacher unions currently on strike have rejected calls to return to the classroom, insisting that they will maintain their industrial action until the government takes concrete steps to address their outstanding demands.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that parents and students are not required to purchase educational products from Prospectus Ghana Limited, stressing that any such purchases are strictly voluntary.

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have declared an immediate strike over unresolved concerns regarding conditions of service, promotions and deprived-area allowances.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to members of the Technical University Senior Administrators of Ghana (TUSAG) and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) to reconsider their planned industrial action.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released outstanding 2023 Capitation Grant arrears to District Education Directorates for onward disbursement to public basic schools across the country.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says about 95% of students seeking admission to senior high schools (SHSs) have already been placed, dismissing concerns that this year’s Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is facing a nationwide crisis.