The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Upper East Region has given the Ghana Education Service (GES) up to August 31, 2026, to ensure the automatic implementation of salary increments for newly promoted teachers.
The ultimatum follows concerns over delays and alleged errors in promotion letters issued to some teachers across the region. Speaking on A1 Radio’s Teachers’ Caucus programme, the Upper East Regional Chairman of GNAT, Maurice Korah, said the union would not compromise on the deadline agreed upon with the Ghana Education Service.
“We are firmly behind our members who have been promoted, and we are not shaking,” he stated.
“We are insisting that the deadline for the automatic increment of salaries to commensurate the new ranks that our members have obtained should be August 31. This is the agreement we reached with the Ghana Education Service. We are not shifting forward, and we are not shifting backwards.”
Mr. Korah warned that the union would be compelled to take further action if the GES fails to meet the deadline, stressing that teachers could no longer continue to suffer because of administrative delays.
He also raised concerns about what he described as serious discrepancies in some of the promotion letters issued to teachers. According to him, a spot-check of promotion letters at the Talensi District Education Office revealed instances where teachers working in the district had letters bearing addresses of entirely different districts and schools.
Mr. Maurice said some teachers stationed in Talensi had their promotion letters indicating addresses in Sandema, Bongo and Abilba Number Two. He further described as worrying situations where senior teachers performing important administrative duties in Senior High Schools were reportedly assigned to Kindergartens in their promotion letters.
The GNAT Regional Chairman warned that such discrepancies could affect salary validation processes and potentially lead to the loss of allowances and other benefits due to teachers.
“When I saw that as a regional chairman, the step I immediately took was to call the regional HR,” he explained. “He was also as confused as I was.”
“So the heat is on. As the teachers are pouring the heat on me, I am also pouring some of my heat on the regional HR, and very soon it will reach the regional director.”
Mr. Korah, however, assured affected teachers that the GNAT leadership remained committed to protecting their interests and resolving the challenges surrounding their promotions.
Invoking the philosophy of Ubuntu, he urged teachers to remain united and avoid anxiety.
“Our employer is not an enemy; our employer is our friend. However, there are some issues that we are not happy about,” he said.
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