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The Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Teachers, made up of graduates from Colleges of Education and universities, took to the streets of Accra today in a mass protest demanding the immediate payment of their long-overdue salary arrears.
According to the group, some members have not been paid for up to 13 months, despite being officially posted and actively teaching in classrooms across the country.
Protest Route and Demands
The protest began in the early hours of Tuesday at the Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. From there, the teachers marched through key government institutions, including the Jubilee House, the Ministry of Education, and finally converged at the Ministry of Finance — demanding urgent government intervention.
The teachers are calling on the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to:
- Settle all outstanding salary arrears immediately
- Issue the staff ID cards required for salary processing
- Ensure a transparent and accountable salary disbursement system
“Unjust and Demoralising” — Teacher Leaders Speak Out
Leaders of the coalition described their ongoing service without pay as unjust, exploitative, and demoralising, warning that the situation is pushing many young teachers into financial hardship.
“We have honoured our side of the contract — teaching students every day. But for over a year, some of us have not received a single cedi,” one of the protest leaders said. “We are not asking for favors. We are demanding what is rightfully ours.”
The group vowed to sustain the protests until their concerns are fully addressed, saying that dialogue has failed to yield concrete results so far.
Background and Broader Impact
The issue of delayed payments to newly posted teachers has become a recurring concern in Ghana’s education sector. The absence of staff ID cards, which are required to activate salary processing, has left many stranded — forced to survive on loans, family support, or side jobs.
Education experts warn that the situation, if unresolved, could undermine morale in the teaching profession and affect the quality of education delivery, especially in underserved areas where newly posted teachers are often deployed.
Government Yet to Respond
As of the time of reporting, neither the Ministry of Education nor the Ministry of Finance had issued an official statement in response to the protest. However, the teachers say they will not be placated by promises alone.
“We will not stop until the arrears are paid and our staff IDs are issued. The government must act — not talk,” a protester declared.
