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Teacher Strike: 3 Critical Issues to Watch at Monday’s Ministry Meeting

September 28, 2026

As Ghana’s nationwide teacher strike enters a critical stage, attention turns to Monday, September 28, when the Ministry of Education is expected to meet representatives of GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG alongside the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD).

The engagement comes as the teacher unions pursue three major concerns: the delayed negotiation of a new Collective Agreement, the placement of promoted teachers and payment of their arrears, and the implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

The promotion issue has attracted particular attention in recent days, especially following a September 27 clarification from CAGD that it had received 6,079 completed promotion cases and corresponding promotion letters from GES out of an expected 58,620 cases as of September 22.

CAGD said all 6,079 cases it received had been processed and paid, including applicable arrears, as part of the September 2026 salaries.

That clarification adds another important dimension to Monday’s engagement.

Article Information

Item	Details
Category	Education Government & Policy News
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	Ghana Teacher Strike 2026
Article Type	Opinion / Education Policy Analysis
Date	September 28, 2026
Focus Keyword	teacher strike meeting September 28 2026
Location	Ghana
Institutions	MoE, GES, GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG, FWSC, CAGD
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Status	Developing
Source Basis	Official statements, CAGD clarification and author analysis

Fact Check & Editorial Review

The three issues discussed in this analysis reflect concerns publicly raised by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG in connection with their industrial action.

The January 2026 effective date for the placement of promoted teachers and the provision for a supplementary payroll were contained in the August 31, 2026 government-teacher union communiqué.

CAGD subsequently stated on September 27 that it had received 6,079 of an expected 58,620 promotion cases from GES as of September 22 and had processed all 6,079.

Other observations in this article, including the discussion of documentation challenges and regional submissions concerning the Deprived Area Allowance, are identified as information from checks conducted by the author or questions requiring clarification, rather than presented as independently established facts.

Key Takeaways

Monday’s engagement is expected to address three central teacher-union concerns.
The promotion dispute involves both salary placement and arrears effective January 2026.
CAGD says it received 6,079 of an expected 58,620 cases from GES as of September 22 and processed all 6,079.
The August 31 arrangement provided for a supplementary payroll for affected teachers not captured by the end of September.
The Deprived Area Allowance requires clarity on the status of deprived-area identification, applicable rates and implementation.
The Collective Agreement negotiations remain a separate but connected issue.
Teachers need specific timelines, responsible institutions and an implementation mechanism, rather than general assurances.

In Brief

Monday’s meeting should not be viewed simply as another discussion about teacher promotion arrears.

The three issues at stake are interconnected but administratively distinct: promotion placement and arrears, the Deprived Area Allowance, and the renewal of the Collective Agreement.

The outcome will therefore need to address each issue separately and provide clear next steps.

Introduction

The nationwide teacher strike has moved the relationship between the teacher unions and government into another important phase.

With the Ministry of Education expected to bring the relevant institutions and teacher organisations together on Monday, September 28, attention is shifting from the declaration of the strike to the substance of the negotiations.

The central question is no longer simply whether government and the unions will meet.

It is what concrete commitments will emerge from the meeting, who will be responsible for implementing them, and within what timeframe?

➡️ Related: [Education Ministry to meet teacher unions as strike begins]

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG teacher strike: Full demands explained]

1. Promotion Placement and Arrears

The first major issue is the placement of teachers who successfully completed the promotion process and the payment of the corresponding arrears.

The unions are demanding that qualified promoted teachers be automatically placed on their appropriate salary scales, together with arrears effective from January 2026.

The January effective date followed the August 31 engagement between government representatives and the teacher unions.

The communiqué from that engagement stated that all promoted teachers were to be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026. It further provided that where some teachers were not captured by the end of September, a supplementary payroll would be raised to ensure that affected teachers were placed.

The CAGD clarification changes the conversation

CAGD’s September 27 statement has now provided specific figures.

The Department said that, as of September 22, GES had submitted:

6,079 completed promotion input forms and corresponding promotion letters

out of an expected:

58,620 cases.

CAGD says all 6,079 cases received were processed and paid, including applicable arrears.

This means Monday’s meeting will need to establish what happens to the remaining cases and how quickly the required documentation can be completed and submitted.

The documentation question

Based on checks conducted for this analysis, one issue affecting the process has been the documentation required following the change in the substantive effective date from July 2026 to January 2026.

The earlier promotion documentation had reflected the July effective date, while the August 31 agreement changed the substantive effective date to January 2026.

This aspect should be clarified directly by GES and CAGD at Monday’s meeting.

The key question is whether the administrative challenge has delayed the submission of the complete documentation for all affected teachers and, if so, how quickly the outstanding cases can be regularised.

The question I would put to the meeting

Can GES, CAGD and the teacher unions agree on a verified supplementary list that captures every eligible affected teacher and ensures that the January 2026 effective date is fully reflected?

That question could help separate two issues that are sometimes being treated as one.

The first is the administrative challenge of completing and validating the list.

The second is whether the agreed commitment on placement and payment has actually been fulfilled.

➡️ Related: [CAGD clarifies teacher promotion payroll process]

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion 2026: January effective date and supplementary payroll explained]

2. The 20% Deprived Area Allowance

The second major issue is the Deprived Area Allowance.

The teacher unions have raised concerns about the implementation of the allowance and have referred to provisions concerning deprived areas in the existing conditions of service.

This issue deserves careful attention because implementation requires more than simply announcing an allowance.

There must be clarity about which locations qualify, how those locations are identified, the applicable rate, the responsible institutions and when payment begins.

Where does the process currently stand?

Checks conducted by the author indicate that regional structures were expected to compile information on deprived areas from their districts for onward processing.

However, I have not independently confirmed whether every region has completed and submitted its list.

That makes the following question important for Monday:

Which regions have submitted their deprived-area lists, which regions remain outstanding, and what is the exact administrative process and timeline for implementation?

A clear response would allow teachers to understand whether the delay is related to identification of qualifying locations, negotiation of the applicable rate, administrative processing or another stage of implementation.

The issue should therefore be addressed with specific information rather than general assurances.

➡️ Related: [Deprived Area Allowance for teachers: What is currently known]

➡️ Related: [Teacher conditions of service and Collective Agreement explained]

3. The Collective Agreement and Government’s Response

The third issue is the renewal of the Collective Agreement.

This matter should not disappear from the discussion simply because the promotion arrears issue has attracted the greatest public attention.

The teacher unions have stated that negotiations on a new agreement remain outstanding.

The Collective Agreement is important because it provides the framework within which several conditions of service for teachers are negotiated and implemented.

Monday’s engagement therefore needs to address the question of when substantive negotiations will resume or be concluded and what timetable the parties will follow.

The Ministry has said it wants the relevant institutions and the unions around the same table to work towards an amicable resolution and has appealed for reconsideration of the strike.

The unions, meanwhile, have maintained that the outstanding matters require concrete action.

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG declare nationwide strike]

➡️ Related: [Teacher Collective Agreement: Key issues affecting conditions of service]

What Should Teachers Watch For on Monday?

For me, the key issue is not simply whether another assurance will be given.

Teachers need to hear specific commitments, responsible institutions, timelines and a mechanism for monitoring implementation.

On promotion placement

Teachers need clarity on:

The total number of eligible promoted teachers.
The number already submitted to CAGD.
The number already processed.
The outstanding number.
The timeline for completing the outstanding documentation.
The mechanism for the supplementary payroll.
How January 2026 arrears will be calculated and paid.

On the Deprived Area Allowance

Teachers need clarity on:

The status of regional deprived-area lists.
Which locations qualify.
The applicable allowance.
The institution responsible for each stage of implementation.
The timeline for payment.

On the Collective Agreement

Teachers need clarity on:

The current status of negotiations.
The outstanding issues.
The parties responsible for concluding the negotiations.
A realistic timetable for completion.

The Bigger Question: Implementation

The current dispute demonstrates why implementation matters as much as agreement.

In the case of teacher promotion, an agreement on a January 2026 effective date is only meaningful to an affected teacher when the correct salary placement and corresponding arrears actually appear through the payroll process.

Similarly, an agreement or provision concerning a deprived-area allowance becomes meaningful when eligible teachers know where they qualify, what they are entitled to receive and when payment will begin.

The same principle applies to the Collective Agreement.

Teachers need to know not only what has been agreed, but also how, by whom and when it will be implemented.

➡️ Related: [Teacher salary placement and arrears: What teachers should check]

➡️ Related: [Education policy implementation: Why agreements must translate into action]

My Position: Monday Must Produce a Roadmap

The Monday meeting should provide an opportunity for the parties to move beyond broad statements and establish a practical implementation roadmap.

That does not necessarily mean every issue must be resolved in a single meeting.

However, each unresolved issue should have:

A responsible institution.

A clearly defined action.

A deadline.

A monitoring mechanism.

A means of communicating progress to teachers.

For the promotion issue, the immediate priority is establishing the complete verified list and determining how the outstanding cases will move through GES and CAGD.

For the Deprived Area Allowance, the priority is establishing the status of the regional information, the applicable process and the implementation timeline.

For the Collective Agreement, the priority is establishing a clear timetable for substantive negotiations.

What Comes Out of Monday’s Meeting?

The teacher strike has brought these issues into national focus.

Monday’s engagement therefore carries significance beyond the question of whether the strike continues.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for government institutions and teacher organisations to clarify the facts, reconcile their respective records and establish a practical path forward.

For teachers, the most useful outcome would be information that answers three basic questions:

What is outstanding?

Who is responsible?

When will it be completed?

Those answers will matter considerably more than another general assurance.

Conclusion

The teacher strike is rooted in more than promotion arrears.

The three issues of promotion placement and arrears, the Deprived Area Allowance, and the Collective Agreement each require attention.

The CAGD clarification has added important information to the promotion discussion by stating that 6,079 cases had been received from GES as of September 22 and that all 6,079 had been processed and paid.

The remaining question is how the outstanding cases will be submitted, validated and processed and how the supplementary mechanism agreed in August will operate.

Monday’s meeting therefore provides an opportunity for the parties to establish a clear implementation roadmap.

Teachers need to see not only commitments but also dates, responsibilities and measurable progress.

Let’s see what comes out of the engagement.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is a Ghanaian education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher and education policy analyst. He is the Founder of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform.

Editorial Note

This article is an education policy analysis by Ferdinand Ellis. Statements attributed to teacher unions, government institutions and CAGD should be distinguished from the author’s analysis and questions for the Monday engagement.

Information described as resulting from the author’s checks is identified as such where it has not been independently confirmed through a published official document.

CAGD Clarifies Teacher Promotion Payroll: 6,079 of 58,620 Cases Received and Paid

Ferdinand Ellis

September 27, 2026

Update on reported CAGD payment of validated teacher promotion arrears and pending cases for a second batch Controller and Accountant-General’s Department announces nationwide document verification for CAP 30 pensioners and beneficiaries. GES Directs Staff to Upload Passport Photographs on GoG ePay Platform — CAP 30 pensioners and beneficiaries are required to complete document verification from August 3 to August 28, 2026.

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has clarified its role in processing salary placements and arrears for promoted teachers, stating that it had received 6,079 completed promotion cases from the Ghana Education Service (GES) as of September 22, 2026, out of an expected 58,620 cases.

CAGD said all 6,079 cases submitted by GES had been processed and paid, including applicable arrears, as part of the September 2026 salaries.

The clarification comes amid an ongoing dispute between government and teacher unions over the placement of teachers who successfully went through the promotion process and the payment of their corresponding salary arrears.

In a press release dated September 27, 2026, and signed by Cephas N. Dosoo, Head of Public Relations, CAGD explained the payroll validation process and outlined the documentation it says must be submitted before promoted teachers can be placed on the payroll.

Article Information

Item	Details
Category	Teacher Recruitment & Job Updates
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	Teacher Promotion & Salary Placement 2026
Article Type	Breaking News / Official Clarification
Date	September 27, 2026
Last Updated	September 27, 2026
Focus Keyword	CAGD teacher promotion payroll
Location	Ghana
Institutions	CAGD, GES, Ministry of Education, Teacher Unions
Status	Developing
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	CAGD Press Release, Ref. PR/PrP/S-26

Fact Check & Editorial Review

This report is based primarily on a CAGD press release dated September 27, 2026, signed by the Department’s Head of Public Relations, Cephas N. Dosoo.

CAGD states that it had received 6,079 completed input forms and corresponding promotion letters from GES out of an expected 58,620 cases as of September 22, 2026.

The Department further states that all 6,079 cases it received were processed and paid, including applicable arrears, in the September 2026 salaries.

The figures and explanation in this article are therefore presented as CAGD’s official account of the payroll-processing position. They should be distinguished from the positions previously expressed by teacher unions concerning outstanding promotion placements and arrears.

Key Takeaways

CAGD says it received 6,079 completed promotion cases from GES as of September 22.
The expected number cited by CAGD is 58,620 cases.
CAGD says all 6,079 cases received were processed and paid in September.
The Department says outstanding cases require the relevant documentation from GES before payroll validation can take place.
CAGD says GES initiates promotion changes through the HRMIS, while CAGD processes validated payroll information through IPPD2.
The clarification comes amid the ongoing teacher strike involving GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.
CAGD says it will process legitimate outstanding payments once the required documentation is submitted and validated.

In Brief

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has placed new figures on the teacher promotion payroll dispute.

According to CAGD, only 6,079 of an expected 58,620 promotion cases had been submitted to it by GES as of September 22.

CAGD says every one of those 6,079 cases was processed and paid, including applicable arrears, through the September 2026 payroll.

The Department says cases that remain outstanding are those for which it has not yet received the required documentation from GES.

Introduction

The dispute over the salary placement of promoted teachers has taken another turn following a detailed clarification from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

The Department’s statement provides its account of how promotion cases move from the employer’s human-resource system to the national payroll and identifies the documentation it requires before processing can be completed.

The clarification is particularly significant because teacher unions have made the placement of promoted teachers and payment of associated arrears one of the central issues in the current industrial action.

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG declare nationwide strike over teacher conditions]

➡️ Related: [Education Ministry to meet teacher unions over strike]

How the Teacher Promotion Payroll Process Works

CAGD explained that Ghana’s public-sector payroll process operates through two principal platforms.

HRMIS

The Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) is used by the employer.

In the case of teachers, CAGD’s statement identifies the Ghana Education Service as the employer responsible for initiating and effecting promotion-related changes in the HRMIS.

IPPD2

The Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database 2 (IPPD2) is managed by CAGD.

After the employer initiates the promotion process, the necessary documentation is submitted to CAGD for validation and payroll processing.

According to CAGD, this separation of responsibilities forms part of the safeguards used to ensure that payroll transactions are supported by valid documentation.

Documents Required by CAGD

CAGD says two key documents are required for promotion and upgrading cases to be validated for payroll processing.

These are:

A promotion/change-of-grade input form, duly completed and signed by an authorised preparer and approver.
A copy of the promotion or upgrading letter issued to the affected employee.

CAGD described these requirements as safeguards designed to prevent fictitious promotions and protect public funds.

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion 2026: January effective date and automatic placement explained]

➡️ Related: [GES promotion updates: What promoted teachers need to know]

CAGD: 6,079 Cases Received From GES

The most significant figure in the new CAGD statement concerns the number of promotion cases received for processing.

CAGD said that at the August 31, 2026 meeting involving the Minister of Education, Deputy Minister of Education, representatives of teacher unions and the Director-General of GES, it was agreed that GES would provide the master list of promoted staff together with promotion letters and completed input forms.

These documents were to enable CAGD to process salary placement and arrears with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

CAGD said that as of September 22, 2026, it had received:

6,079 completed input forms and corresponding promotion letters

out of an expected:

58,620 cases.

This means, based on CAGD’s figures, that the Department had received only a portion of the cases it expected to process by that date.

CAGD Says All 6,079 Submitted Cases Were Paid

CAGD’s statement says all the cases submitted to it by GES had been processed.

The Department said the 6,079 cases were fully processed and paid, including applicable arrears, as part of the September 2026 salaries.

CAGD therefore maintains that it has processed every valid case received from GES.

The Department’s position is that cases still outstanding at the payroll-processing stage require the necessary documentation to be submitted before they can be validated.

CAGD’s Position on Outstanding Cases

CAGD stated that it cannot validate a promotion for payroll purposes where the required documentation has not been submitted.

Such transactions, according to the Department, remain suspended until the relevant documents are received.

This is an important distinction in the current dispute.

The CAGD statement describes the issue from the Department’s payroll-processing perspective. It does not, by itself, establish the complete status of every teacher’s promotion case within GES or explain why all expected documentation had not been submitted as of September 22.

Those questions may therefore remain relevant to the ongoing discussions between GES, CAGD, the Ministry of Education and the teacher unions.

What the New Figures Mean for Promoted Teachers

For a teacher whose promotion has not reflected in the September 2026 salary, the CAGD statement indicates that the status of the case should first be established.

CAGD’s position is that it can process a case once the employer submits the required documentation and the case passes validation.

Therefore, teachers should not automatically assume from the CAGD statement alone that their individual case has been rejected or cancelled.

The outstanding issue may concern whether the case has been submitted, whether the documentation is complete, or whether further validation is required.

Teachers should therefore rely on official communication from GES, CAGD and their recognised teacher organisations when checking individual cases.

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion arrears 2026: What happens if your name is not on the payroll?]

➡️ Related: [GES and CAGD teacher salary placement: Key questions answered]

How This Fits Into the August Agreement

The CAGD clarification should also be read alongside the agreement reached between government representatives and the teacher unions on August 31, 2026.

The August communiqué stated that the effective date for the substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026.

It also stated that all promoted teachers were to be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026, with a supplementary payroll to be raised for affected teachers who were not captured by the end of September.

The latest CAGD statement provides additional information about what the Department says it needs before individual cases can be processed.

The practical question now is how the remaining cases will move from GES documentation and validation into the payroll system.

What Happens Next?

The CAGD statement is likely to become an important part of discussions between government and the teacher unions.

The central issues now include:

How quickly the outstanding promotion documentation can be submitted.
Whether all eligible promoted teachers are included in the master list.
Whether the required input forms and promotion letters have been completed.
How outstanding cases will be processed.
How applicable arrears will be paid.
How the supplementary payroll mechanism will operate for teachers not captured in the main September payroll.

The teacher unions have already made promotion placement and arrears one of the key issues in their industrial action.

The CAGD clarification therefore adds a significant administrative dimension to the dispute.

What Teachers Should Do Now

Teachers whose promotion has not reflected should:

Keep their promotion documentation safely, including promotion letters and related records.
Check their September payslip to determine whether the new grade and salary have been reflected.
Follow official communication from GES, CAGD and their recognised teacher organisations.
Seek clarification on the status of their individual case rather than relying solely on general social-media reports.
Keep records of any applicable arrears that should arise from the January 2026 effective date.
Avoid submitting unnecessary duplicate documents unless directed by the responsible institution.

Most importantly, the CAGD statement should not be interpreted as meaning that every teacher whose promotion has not appeared on the September payroll has been denied the promotion.

CAGD is specifically saying that cases must first reach it with the required documentation before payroll validation can be completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teacher promotion cases did CAGD receive?

CAGD says it received 6,079 completed input forms and corresponding promotion letters from GES as of September 22, 2026.

How many cases were expected?

CAGD cited an expected total of 58,620 cases.

Did CAGD process the cases it received?

According to CAGD, all 6,079 cases received were fully processed and paid, including applicable arrears, in the September 2026 salaries.

Who submits the promotion documents to CAGD?

According to CAGD, the employer, identified in this case as GES, is responsible for initiating the promotion process and submitting the required documentation for payroll validation.

What documents does CAGD require?

CAGD identifies a duly completed and authorised promotion/change-of-grade input form and a promotion or upgrading letter as required documents.

What is the effective date for the promoted teachers?

The August 31 government-teacher union communiqué stated that the effective date for the substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026.

What happens to teachers not captured in the September payroll?

The August 31 communiqué stated that a supplementary payroll would be raised for affected teachers who were not placed by the end of September.

Conclusion

CAGD’s September 27 clarification has placed new figures at the centre of the teacher promotion payroll dispute.

The Department says it had received 6,079 of the expected 58,620 cases from GES as of September 22 and that every case it received was processed and paid, including applicable arrears.

CAGD maintains that outstanding cases cannot be processed until the required documentation is submitted and validated.

The figures do not, by themselves, resolve the wider dispute between the teacher unions and government. They do, however, provide a clearer account of CAGD’s stated position and the administrative process it says governs promotion-related payroll transactions.

The next stage will be the submission, validation and processing of the remaining eligible cases, alongside the broader discussions between government and the teacher unions.

About the Author

Editorial Note

This report distinguishes CAGD’s official account from the positions of GES, government and teacher unions. The figures of 6,079 and 58,620, and CAGD’s explanation of the payroll process, are attributed specifically to the September 27 CAGD press release.

Source

Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD), Press Release dated September 27, 2026, Ref: PR/PrP/S-26, signed by Cephas N. Dosoo, Head of Public Relations.

UPSA Valedictorian Klenam Tsikata Graduates with First Class, MSc FCGPA of 4.0

Ferdinand Ellis

September 27, 2026

Klenam Tsikata has emerged as the Valedictorian of the First Session of the 18th Congregation Ceremony of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), following an outstanding academic journey marked by first-class honours, postgraduate excellence, leadership and service.

Klenam holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management from UPSA, where she graduated with First Class Honours.

Her academic performance subsequently earned her a UPSA scholarship to pursue a Master of Science in Information Security Management.

She completed the postgraduate programme with a remarkable Final Cumulative Grade Point Average (FCGPA) of 4.0.

Article Information

Item	Details
Category	Higher Education
Hub	Higher Education
Article Type	Student Achievement / University Profile
Institution	University of Professional Studies, Accra
Event	18th Congregation Ceremony, First Session
Featured Student	Klenam Tsikata
Recognition	Valedictorian
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	UPSA Valedictorian Spotlight

Fact Check & Editorial Review

The profile is based on information published by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) in its Valedictorian Spotlight for the First Session of the 18th Congregation Ceremony.

The academic distinctions reported include Klenam Tsikata’s First Class Honours in BSc Information Technology Management, a UPSA scholarship for postgraduate study, and an FCGPA of 4.0 in MSc Information Security Management.

Key Takeaways

Klenam Tsikata is the Valedictorian for the First Session of UPSA’s 18th Congregation Ceremony.
She graduated from UPSA with First Class Honours in BSc Information Technology Management.
She subsequently received a UPSA scholarship to pursue an MSc in Information Security Management.
She completed the MSc with an FCGPA of 4.0.
Her profile also highlights leadership, IT and digital systems experience, and digital literacy initiatives.
Her journey has been characterised by academic excellence, resilience, faith and service.

In Brief

Klenam Tsikata’s progression from a First Class undergraduate graduate to an MSc graduate with an FCGPA of 4.0 has culminated in her selection as Valedictorian for the First Session of UPSA’s 18th Congregation Ceremony.

Beyond academic achievement, UPSA’s profile highlights her involvement in leadership, information technology and digital literacy initiatives supporting students living with cancer.

Introduction

Graduation ceremonies often celebrate academic achievement, but some stories extend beyond grades and certificates.

The story of Klenam Tsikata, Valedictorian of the First Session of the 18th Congregation Ceremony of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, is presented by UPSA as one of academic excellence combined with resilience, leadership and service.

Her journey at UPSA has included First Class undergraduate honours, a postgraduate scholarship and an MSc qualification completed with an FCGPA of 4.0.

➡️ Related: [UPSA announces 18th Congregation Ceremony achievements]

➡️ Related: [Scholarships in Ghana: Opportunities for university students and graduates]

From First Class to Postgraduate Excellence

Klenam completed a BSc in Information Technology Management at UPSA, graduating with First Class Honours.

Her academic performance earned her a UPSA scholarship to continue her education at the postgraduate level.

She subsequently pursued an MSc in Information Security Management, completing the programme with an FCGPA of 4.0.

The progression illustrates a sustained record of academic achievement from undergraduate to postgraduate study.

Beyond the Classroom

According to the UPSA profile, Klenam’s achievements extend beyond academic performance.

She has demonstrated leadership and contributed to work involving IT and digital systems.

She has also supported digital literacy initiatives for students living with cancer, reflecting an interest in using technology and digital skills in ways that extend beyond the conventional classroom or workplace.

Her profile therefore combines academic achievement with service-oriented activities.

➡️ Related: [Information Technology programmes in Ghanaian universities]

➡️ Related: [Why digital literacy matters in Ghana’s education system]

A Story of Resilience

UPSA’s spotlight presents Klenam’s journey as one marked by resilience, excellence, faith and service.

The central message of her story is that setbacks or difficult periods do not necessarily determine the eventual outcome of a person’s educational journey.

Her progression through undergraduate and postgraduate education demonstrates the importance of persistence and continued academic development.

A Message to Students

Klenam’s achievement offers an example of how students can pursue excellence while also developing skills and experiences outside formal academic assessment.

Her journey combines:

Academic excellence
Professional development
Leadership
Digital and technological engagement
Community-oriented service
Continued postgraduate education

For students pursuing higher education, such a profile illustrates the potential value of combining strong academic performance with practical skills and meaningful service.

Conclusion

Klenam Tsikata’s emergence as Valedictorian of the First Session of UPSA’s 18th Congregation Ceremony marks the latest milestone in an impressive academic journey.

From graduating with First Class Honours in Information Technology Management to completing an MSc in Information Security Management with an FCGPA of 4.0, her academic record reflects sustained excellence.

Her involvement in leadership, digital systems and digital literacy initiatives adds another dimension to the achievement.

Congratulations to Klenam Tsikata, the Valedictorian of the First Session of the 18th Congregation Ceremony of the University of Professional Studies, Accra.

About the Author

Editorial Note

This profile is based on information published by UPSA in its official Valedictorian Spotlight. EducateGhana presents the academic achievements and biographical details as reported by the institution.

BREAKING: Innovative Teachers Endorses GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG Strike, Calls on Nearly 11,000 Members to Join

Ferdinand Ellis

September 27, 2026

Innovative Teachers, popularly known as “The Disruptors,” has endorsed the nationwide strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and called on its members to join the industrial action effective Friday, September 25, 2026.

The development adds another teacher organisation to the industrial action already declared by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).

In a press release dated September 25, 2026, and signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary of Innovative Teachers, the organisation said it fully endorsed the strike declaration issued by the three teacher unions.

Innovative Teachers further stated that its membership is close to 11,000 teachers and urged its members to participate in the strike until it is called off by the leadership.

Article Information

Item	Details
Category	Teacher Recruitment & Job Updates
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	Ghana Teacher Strike 2026
Article Type	Breaking News
Date	September 25, 2026
Status	Breaking / Developing
Focus Keyword	Innovative Teachers strike 2026
Location	Ghana
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	Press release issued by Innovative Teachers, September 25, 2026

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Primary-source basis: This report is based on a press release attributed to Innovative Teachers, dated September 25, 2026 and signed by Secretary Christian Aidoo.

The organisation’s statement says it endorses the strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and calls on its members to join the action.

The figure of “close to eleven thousand members” is the membership figure stated by Innovative Teachers in its own release. EducateGhana has therefore presented it as an organisational claim rather than as an independently audited membership figure.

The three principal teacher unions had separately declared industrial action over issues including the delayed renewal of their Collective Agreement, salary placement and arrears for promoted teachers, and the implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

Key Takeaways

Innovative Teachers has endorsed the GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG strike.
The organisation says the action takes effect from September 25, 2026.
Innovative Teachers says it has close to 11,000 members.
Members have been urged to join the strike until it is officially called off.
The organisation’s statement was signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary.
The wider teacher strike concerns salary placement for promoted teachers, arrears, the Collective Agreement and the Deprived Area Allowance.
EducateGhana will continue monitoring developments from the Ministry of Education, GES and the teacher organisations.

In Brief

Innovative Teachers has formally thrown its support behind the nationwide strike by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The organisation has directed its members to join the industrial action from September 25, adding another layer to the ongoing dispute between teacher organisations and government over conditions of service and implementation of agreed arrangements.

Introduction

Ghana’s ongoing teacher labour dispute has taken a new turn following the decision by Innovative Teachers, also known as The Disruptors, to endorse the strike action declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The organisation’s decision was communicated through a press release issued on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The development comes as the three principal teacher unions pursue several outstanding demands from government concerning teachers’ conditions of service.

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG declare nationwide strike effective September 25]

➡️ Related: [Education Ministry to meet teacher unions as strike begins]

Innovative Teachers Endorses the Strike

In its September 25 statement, Innovative Teachers referred to the press statement issued by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and said it had decided to fully endorse the industrial action.

The organisation called on its members across Ghana to join the strike from September 25.

The statement said:

“We write to fully endorse the strike action and entreat all members of INNOVATIVE TEACHERS (Close to eleven thousand members) to join the strike from 25th September, 2026 to press home the demands in the press release until the strike is called off.”

The statement was signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary of Innovative Teachers.

The organisation also indicated that the statement had been distributed to media houses.

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion salaries and arrears: What the August agreement provides]

➡️ Related: [Teacher strike demands explained: Collective Agreement, promotion arrears and allowance]

What Is Innovative Teachers Saying?

The organisation’s position is essentially an endorsement of the demands already being pursued by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

Rather than announcing a separate set of demands in the statement, Innovative Teachers referenced the demands contained in the three unions’ September 25 declaration and instructed its members to participate in the action.

According to the organisation, its members are expected to remain on strike until the action is officially called off.

The stated membership figure of nearly 11,000 teachers indicates the potential reach of the organisation’s directive, although the membership figure comes from Innovative Teachers itself and has not been independently audited by EducateGhana.

The Wider Teacher Strike

The endorsement comes against the background of an industrial dispute involving GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

Among the issues raised by the three organisations are:

1. Renewal of the Collective Agreement

The teacher unions have raised concerns over delays in concluding a new Collective Agreement covering teachers’ conditions of service.

2. Salary Placement for Promoted Teachers

The unions are also demanding the implementation of arrangements concerning teachers who successfully went through the promotion process but were yet to receive the corresponding salary placement.

A communiqué following the August 31, 2026 engagement between government representatives and teacher unions stated that the effective date for substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026.

It further stated that promoted teachers were to be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026, with a supplementary payroll to be raised for any affected teachers who were not captured by the end of September.

3. Deprived Area Allowance

The implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance is another major issue in the current dispute.

The teacher unions have demanded action on the allowance for teachers serving in deprived or hard-to-reach areas.

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion 2026: January effective date, September placement and automatic placement]

➡️ Related: [Deprived Area Allowance: What teachers are demanding]

What Happens Next?

The situation remains fluid.

The Ministry of Education has been engaging the teacher unions over the outstanding issues, while the unions have maintained their position on the industrial action.

A meeting between the Education Ministry and teacher unions is expected to provide an opportunity for the parties to discuss the outstanding matters.

For teachers and school communities, the immediate issue is whether further negotiations will result in an agreement capable of bringing the industrial action to an end.

EducateGhana will continue to monitor official statements from the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, the teacher organisations and other relevant institutions.

Guidance for Teachers

Teachers should rely on official communication from their respective organisations concerning the implementation and suspension of the strike.

Teachers affected by promotion placement should also retain relevant documentation, including promotion results, appointment or promotion letters and payslips, where applicable.

Teachers should avoid relying on unverified messages circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram and other platforms, particularly where such messages purport to announce the suspension or continuation of the strike.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Innovative Teachers joining the strike?

Innovative Teachers has stated that it fully endorses the strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and has called on its members to join the action from September 25, 2026.

How many members does Innovative Teachers say it has?

The organisation says it has close to 11,000 members. This figure is attributed to Innovative Teachers and has not been independently audited by EducateGhana.

Who signed the Innovative Teachers statement?

The statement was signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary of Innovative Teachers.

What are the wider teacher unions striking over?

The main issues include the renewal of the Collective Agreement, salary placement and arrears for promoted teachers, and implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

Does the Innovative Teachers statement introduce new demands?

The September 25 statement primarily endorses the demands contained in the GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG strike declaration rather than presenting a separate list of demands.

Conclusion

The endorsement by Innovative Teachers represents a further development in Ghana’s ongoing teacher labour dispute.

By directing its members to join the action, the organisation has indicated that its members will participate in the industrial action declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The immediate focus now shifts to the ongoing engagement between the teacher organisations and government and whether the outstanding issues can be resolved.

EducateGhana will continue providing verified updates as the situation develops.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is an education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher and education policy analyst and the Founder of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform.

Editorial Note

This report distinguishes between statements made by Innovative Teachers and independently established information about the wider teacher strike. The organisation’s membership figure has been attributed to the organisation rather than presented as an independently verified national figure.

Sources

Innovative Teachers, press release dated September 25, 2026, signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary.
GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG, statement declaring industrial action effective September 25, 2026.
August 31, 2026 communiqué on government-teacher union engagement concerning promoted teachers’ salary placement and arrears.

Minority Demands Teacher Arrears, 20% Deprived Area Allowance as Strike Begins

Ferdinand Ellis

September 25, 2026

Article Information

Field	Details
Category	Education Government & Policy News
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	2026 Teacher Strike and Promotion Dispute
Article Type	Political Statement / Education Policy News
Date Published	25 September 2026
Primary Focus Keyword	Minority teacher unions strike Ghana 2026
Location	Ghana
Key Institutions	Parliament of Ghana, GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG, Ministry of Education, FWSC, CAGD
Status	Developing
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	Minority Caucus press statement dated 25 September 2026, with official examination data and current reporting

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Status: Statement verified as a political position; claims independently distinguished from established facts

The Minority Caucus in Parliament, through the Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, has issued a statement responding to the nationwide industrial action declared by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).

The statement, signed by Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe, MP for Suhum and Deputy Ranking Member of the Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, identifies three issues raised by the unions: delays in negotiating a new Collective Agreement, incomplete placement of promoted teachers and the Deprived Area Allowance.

The Minority calls on government to immediately engage the unions, direct CAGD to complete the placement of promoted teachers with arrears dating from January 2026, and implement the 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance.

These are the Minority Caucus’s demands and characterisations. They should not be presented as independent findings of Parliament or as established legal conclusions.

The Minority also links the teacher dispute to the 2026 BECE and WASSCE results. Available official examination data, however, show a mixed performance picture rather than a uniform decline across all core subjects. WAEC reported that 62.40 percent of WASSCE candidates obtained A1-C6 in English Language, while the corresponding figures were 60.75 percent for Core Mathematics, 62.08 percent for Integrated Science and 78.04 percent for Social Studies. Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies all improved on their 2025 A1-C6 figures, while English declined.

For the BECE, CSSPS reported that approximately 565,000 of about 620,000 candidates qualified for placement, while about 55,000 did not meet the placement requirement, with failure in English Language or Mathematics identified as a key criterion.

Key Takeaways

The Parliamentary Minority has responded to the nationwide teacher strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.
The Minority supports immediate engagement between government and the teacher unions.
It is demanding completion of promotion salary placement and payment of arrears from January 2026.
It is also calling for implementation of the 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance.
The Minority has connected teacher welfare and industrial relations to wider concerns about learning outcomes.
Official 2026 WASSCE data show mixed performance, rather than a decline in every core subject.
About 55,000 2026 BECE candidates did not initially qualify for second-cycle placement under the stated placement criteria.
The statement is a political position of the Parliamentary Minority and should be distinguished from official government, GES, CAGD, FWSC and WAEC positions.

In Brief

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on government to urgently resolve the issues behind the nationwide teacher strike.

The Caucus says the concerns raised by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG relate to previously negotiated conditions of service rather than newly introduced demands.

It has asked government to conclude the Collective Agreement negotiations, complete the salary placement of promoted teachers with January 2026 arrears, and implement the 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance.

The Minority has also used the 2026 examination results to argue that teacher welfare should be treated as an education-quality issue.

However, official WAEC data show that the 2026 WASSCE results were mixed. English performance declined, while Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies recorded higher A1-C6 proportions than in 2025.

Introduction

Ghana’s teacher industrial dispute has attracted a fresh political response following the commencement of nationwide industrial action by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

In a press statement dated 25 September 2026, the Parliamentary Minority Caucus Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions said it had taken note of the unions’ declaration of an indefinite industrial action.

The Minority identified the same three broad areas that the unions have placed at the centre of the dispute:

negotiations for a new Collective Agreement;
salary placement for teachers who successfully completed the promotion process; and
the Deprived Area Allowance.

The statement then broadened the discussion by linking teacher working conditions with educational outcomes and the recently released 2026 BECE and WASSCE results.

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG Declare Nationwide Strike Over Teacher Salaries and Allowances]
➡️ Related: [Education Ministry to Meet Teacher Unions on Monday as Strike Begins]

The Three Issues Raised by the Minority

1. Collective Agreement Negotiations

The Minority says the delay in concluding a new Collective Agreement is one of the principal grievances behind the strike.

It argues that the issue should be addressed through direct engagement between government and the teacher unions.

The current dispute therefore involves not only individual salary placements but also broader conditions of service for pre-tertiary teachers.

The unions have similarly identified the renewal of their Collective Agreement as one of the reasons for the industrial action.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Collective Agreement in Ghana: What It Means for Teachers]
➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG: Understanding Ghana’s Teacher Unions]

2. Promotion Placement and Arrears

The Minority is also demanding the immediate placement of teachers who have successfully completed the promotion process.

Its statement calls on government to instruct CAGD to place all affected teachers and pay their arrears from January 2026.

This position follows the 31 August engagement between government and the teacher unions, during which the parties agreed that the effective date for the substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026.

The August arrangement also provided for placement on the appropriate salary scales by September, with a supplementary payroll for affected teachers who were not captured by the end of September.

The unions have subsequently said implementation has not fully met their expectations.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Promotion 2026: January Effective Date and Salary Placement Explained]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Promotion Arrears 2026: What Affected Teachers Should Check]

The Deprived Area Allowance

The third major issue highlighted by the Minority is the Deprived Area Allowance.

The Minority says the allowance is provided for under Section 17(2) of the 2024 Collective Agreement and is demanding implementation of a 20 percent allowance for teachers serving in hard-to-reach communities.

The 2024 GES Collective Agreement contains a provision requiring the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to review the Deprived Area Report, after which the teacher unions would negotiate the figures with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.

The Minority’s call therefore concerns implementation of the agreed process and the allowance figure it identifies in its statement.

➡️ Related: [Deprived Area Allowance for Teachers in Ghana: What the 2024 Agreement Says]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Welfare and Conditions of Service in Ghana]

Minority Links Teacher Welfare to 2026 Examination Outcomes

One of the strongest parts of the Minority statement is its attempt to connect the teacher dispute with student learning outcomes.

The Caucus argues that the teacher strike should be considered alongside what it describes as poor or worrying results in the 2026 BECE and WASSCE.

Its statement uses the phrase “massive and historic failure” and argues that teacher frustration can affect learners.

That is a political interpretation rather than an established causal finding.

What the 2026 WASSCE Data Actually Show

WAEC’s official figures provide a more differentiated picture.

Core Subject	2026 A1-C6	2025 A1-C6	Direction
English Language	62.40%	69.00%	Declined
Core Mathematics	60.75%	48.73%	Improved
Integrated Science	62.08%	57.74%	Improved
Social Studies	78.04%	55.82%	Improved

WAEC therefore reported a decline in English Language performance, while the other three core subjects improved compared with 2025.

This means that the 2026 WASSCE results can accurately be described as mixed, rather than as a uniform “mass failure” across the four core subjects.

WAEC also reported a four-year decline in the proportion obtaining A1-C6 in English Language, from 73.11 percent in 2023 to 62.40 percent in 2026.

What the 2026 BECE Data Show

The BECE picture is also more complex than the phrase “mass failure” suggests.

The CSSPS Secretariat reported that about 565,000 of approximately 620,000 candidates met the requirements for placement into second-cycle institutions.

About 55,000 candidates did not qualify for placement under the stated criteria, including the requirement not to fail English Language or Mathematics.

The CSSPS data also indicated that approximately 17 percent of candidates achieved aggregates between 6 and 18, while about 35 percent achieved aggregates between 6 and 24.

These figures are important to the public discussion, but they do not by themselves establish that teacher welfare disputes caused the examination outcomes.

What the Minority Is Demanding

The Minority’s three demands are:

A. Immediate negotiations

The Caucus wants government to immediately engage the teacher unions and conclude negotiations on the Collective Agreement.

B. Full promotion arrears

It wants CAGD to place all promoted teachers on their appropriate salary scales and pay arrears dating from January 2026.

C. Deprived Area Allowance

It wants government to implement the 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance for teachers serving in hard-to-reach communities.

These demands are the Minority Caucus’s stated position in response to the industrial action.

The Political Dimension of the Statement

The statement goes beyond labour relations and enters the broader political debate over the government’s education record.

The Minority criticises the government for what it describes as failure to honour commitments to teachers.

It also invokes President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign and policy commitments, arguing that teachers expected improved conditions of service under the government’s programme.

Because this is a statement from the Parliamentary Minority, these characterisations should be understood as political criticism from an opposition parliamentary caucus, rather than as neutral findings about government performance.

The statement also uses the phrase “Ghana Jollof News” in criticising the government’s communication and priorities.

EducateGhana presents that wording as part of the Minority’s political rhetoric rather than adopting it as an editorial description.

The Monday Government-Union Meeting

The Minority statement comes as government prepares for another engagement with the teacher unions.

The Ministry of Education has announced that it will meet GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG on Monday, 28 September 2026, with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Controller and Accountant-General’s Department expected to participate.

The meeting follows the commencement of the nationwide strike on 25 September.

The immediate focus is therefore likely to remain on promotion placement, arrears, the Collective Agreement and the Deprived Area Allowance.

➡️ Related: [Education Ministry to Meet Teacher Unions on Monday]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Strike 2026: What Happens Next for Schools and Teachers]

Explicit Guidance for Affected Teachers

Affected teachers should distinguish between union directives, government announcements and political statements.

Teachers should:

Follow official directives from their recognised union leadership concerning the industrial action.
Keep promotion and appointment records, including promotion results, appointment letters and payslips.
Monitor salary statements for changes in rank and salary scale.
Check any arrears payment carefully, particularly the applicable effective date and period covered.
Avoid submitting unnecessary applications where the established placement arrangement provides for automatic placement.
Verify information from official sources before acting on WhatsApp, Facebook or other social-media claims.
Monitor the outcome of the Monday government-union meeting for any new directive concerning the strike.
Teachers serving in areas affected by the Deprived Area Allowance issue should retain relevant posting and service records and await official guidance on implementation and eligibility.

What Teachers and Parents Should Watch

The next few days are likely to be important for the education sector.

Teachers should watch for:

the outcome of the Monday meeting;
any agreement on outstanding promotion placements;
the status of January 2026 arrears;
developments concerning the Collective Agreement;
clarification on the Deprived Area Allowance;
any directive on continuation or suspension of the strike; and
any implications for the school calendar.

Parents and students should similarly rely on official communications from the Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education and the teacher unions concerning school operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What has the Parliamentary Minority said about the teacher strike?

The Minority says government should urgently resolve the issues raised by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG, particularly the Collective Agreement, promotion placement and the Deprived Area Allowance.

What does the Minority want concerning promoted teachers?

It wants CAGD to place all affected teachers on their appropriate salary scales and pay arrears dating from January 2026.

What is the Minority’s position on the Deprived Area Allowance?

It is calling for implementation of a 20 percent allowance for teachers in hard-to-reach communities.

Did the Minority link the strike to the 2026 examination results?

Yes. The statement explicitly links teacher conditions and the industrial dispute to what it describes as poor 2026 BECE and WASSCE outcomes.

Do official WASSCE figures show failure across all subjects?

No. WAEC’s 2026 data show mixed performance. English Language A1-C6 performance declined to 62.40 percent, while Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies recorded higher A1-C6 proportions than in 2025.

How many BECE candidates did not initially qualify for placement?

The CSSPS Secretariat reported that about 55,000 candidates did not meet the placement requirements, out of approximately 620,000 candidates who sat the examination.

What happens next?

The Ministry of Education is expected to meet the teacher unions on Monday, 28 September, with FWSC and CAGD expected to participate.

Conclusion

The Minority Caucus has entered the debate over Ghana’s teacher strike with a call for immediate government action on promotion arrears, the Collective Agreement and the Deprived Area Allowance.

Its statement also places the industrial dispute within the wider conversation about learning outcomes and the 2026 BECE and WASSCE results.

The examination evidence, however, requires careful interpretation. The 2026 WASSCE results show a mixed pattern, with English Language declining while Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies improved compared with 2025.

The BECE data likewise show that while about 55,000 candidates did not initially qualify for placement, approximately 565,000 met the stated placement requirements.

The next significant development will be the Monday, 28 September engagement between government and the teacher unions.

For teachers, the immediate concerns remain promotion placement, arrears, conditions of service and the Deprived Area Allowance. For policymakers, the dispute also raises broader questions about the relationship between teacher working conditions, industrial relations and educational outcomes.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is a Ghanaian education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher, education policy analyst and educator. He is the Founder and Editor of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform, and writes on education policy, teacher welfare, curriculum implementation, teacher education, TVET and Ghana’s education system.

Editorial Note

This article reports on a press statement issued by the Parliamentary Minority Caucus on 25 September 2026.

Claims and characterisations made by the Minority are attributed to the Caucus and are not presented as independent findings of EducateGhana.com.

Where the statement makes claims concerning examination performance, EducateGhana has provided available WAEC and CSSPS data separately to give readers the relevant context.

Sources

Minority Caucus, Parliament of Ghana, Press Statement, 25 September 2026.
West African Examinations Council, 2026 WASSCE performance statistics.
Ghana News Agency, 2026 BECE results and examination statistics.
CSSPS placement data reported by MyJoyOnline.
2024 GES Collective Agreement provisions on allowances.

Education Ministry to Meet Teacher Unions on Monday as Strike Begins Over Promotion Arrears

Ferdinand Ellis

September 25, 2026

Haruna Iddrisu questions paper-based processing of promoted teachers data Government to Introduce 20% Rural Posting Allowance for Teachers, Education Minister Announces — Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu calls for an electronic system to improve the processing of promoted teachers' data.

Article Information

Field	Details
Category	Teacher Recruitment & Job Updates
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	GES Teacher Promotion 2026
Article Type	Breaking Education News
Date Published	25 September 2026
Primary Focus Keyword	teacher unions meeting September 28 2026
Location	Ghana
Key Institutions	Ministry of Education, GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG, FWSC, CAGD, GES
Status	Breaking / Developing
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	Ministry of Education statement reported by MyJoyOnline and TV3

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Status: Confirmed

The Ministry of Education is scheduled to meet the country’s teacher unions on Monday, 28 September 2026, as government seeks to resolve the issues that triggered a nationwide strike by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The meeting is expected to bring together the teacher unions, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD).

The Ministry’s Press Secretary and Spokesperson, Hashmin Mohammed, disclosed the planned engagement on Friday, 25 September. He said Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu would use the meeting to bring the relevant institutions and the unions together to seek an amicable resolution.

The development comes on the same day GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG began nationwide industrial action over unresolved concerns including promotion salary placement and arrears, the Deprived Area Allowance and the delayed renewal of their Collective Agreement.

Key Takeaways

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu will meet the teacher unions on Monday, 28 September 2026.
FWSC and CAGD are expected to participate in the engagement.
The meeting comes as GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG begin nationwide industrial action.
Promotion salary placement and arrears are among the major issues at the centre of the dispute.
The unions have also raised concerns about the Deprived Area Allowance and the renewal of the Collective Agreement.
Government says the Education Ministry alone cannot resolve all the compensation-related issues and that the relevant institutions must be involved.
The outcome of Monday’s meeting could determine the next stage of the industrial dispute.

In Brief

The Ministry of Education will meet representatives of GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG on Monday, 28 September, in an attempt to resolve the issues behind the nationwide teacher strike.

The meeting will also involve the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

The engagement follows the unions’ decision to commence industrial action on Friday, 25 September, after their 24 September deadline expired without the resolution they had sought.

Introduction

Ghana’s teacher promotion and conditions-of-service dispute has entered a new phase.

While GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG have begun nationwide industrial action, the Ministry of Education has announced a fresh engagement with the unions and the public institutions directly involved in salary administration and compensation negotiations.

The meeting scheduled for Monday, 28 September 2026 will bring the key parties back to the negotiating table.

For thousands of teachers awaiting promotion placement and arrears, the immediate question is whether the engagement will produce a concrete implementation arrangement.

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG Declare Nationwide Strike Over Teacher Salaries and Allowances]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Promotion 2026: January Effective Date, September Placement and Automatic Placement]

Why the Ministry Is Meeting the Teacher Unions

According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, the Education Ministry is concerned about the strike and its potential effect on Ghana’s academic calendar.

Hashmin Mohammed said the Minister intends to engage the relevant stakeholders because some aspects of the dispute go beyond the Ministry’s direct authority.

The FWSC and CAGD therefore have an important role in the discussions.

FWSC is involved in public-sector compensation and conditions-of-service negotiations, while CAGD is responsible for government payroll administration.

The Ministry’s position is that resolving the outstanding concerns requires the institutions involved in the implementation chain to engage directly with the unions.

➡️ Related: [How FWSC and CAGD Affect Teacher Salaries in Ghana]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Salary Placement in Ghana: What Affected Teachers Should Know]

The Promotion Arrears Dispute

Promotion placement remains one of the central issues behind the strike.

At a meeting on 31 August 2026, government and teacher-union representatives agreed that teachers who had successfully completed the promotion process would have January 2026 as the effective date for their substantive appointment.

The arrangement also provided for placement on the appropriate salary scales by September 2026, with a supplementary payroll for teachers who were not captured by the end of September.

However, the unions subsequently said that the agreed placement and payment of arrears had not been fully implemented.

On 22 September, they gave government until midday on 24 September to address the outstanding issues. When that deadline passed, the unions declared nationwide industrial action effective 25 September.

How Many Teachers Are Affected?

Current reporting on the unions’ position indicates that about 8,000 promoted teachers are still awaiting payroll placement.

The broader August agreement had been discussed in the context of a much larger group of promoted teachers, with government indicating that the September exercise was intended to complete salary scaling for eligible teachers.

The exact number of teachers ultimately requiring supplementary placement may therefore depend on the payroll and personnel data being reconciled by GES and CAGD.

This distinction is important because the number of teachers awaiting placement at a particular point in time may differ from the total number covered by the wider promotion exercise.

Other Issues Behind the Strike

Promotion arrears are not the only issue.

Deprived Area Allowance

The unions have also raised concerns over the 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance.

The allowance is part of the broader conditions-of-service dispute and has remained among the issues the unions want addressed.

Collective Agreement

The unions are also demanding progress on the renewal of their Collective Agreement.

The agreement governs important aspects of teachers’ conditions of service, making its renewal a significant part of the current negotiations.

The unions had already raised the matter during earlier engagements with government. The Education Minister had indicated that he would engage the Finance Minister on the issue.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Collective Agreement in Ghana: What It Means for Teachers]
➡️ Related: [Deprived Area Allowance: Teachers’ Current Demand Explained]

What the Ministry Says

The Ministry of Education has appealed for engagement rather than continued industrial action.

Hashmin Mohammed said the Ministry was “deeply worried” about the strike because of the potential disruption to the academic calendar.

He explained that the Minister’s role is to create a platform for the relevant institutions and the teacher unions to engage, particularly because compensation matters involve institutions beyond the Education Ministry.

The Ministry also says GES has a role in providing the necessary personnel and payroll data required to facilitate payment of outstanding liabilities.

What Monday’s Meeting Will Need to Address

For the engagement to resolve the immediate dispute, several questions will be central.

First, the parties will need to establish the exact number of promoted teachers who remain outside the payroll.

Second, they will need to determine the mechanism and timeline for placing those teachers on their new salary scales.

Third, the parties will need to clarify the payment of arrears based on the agreed January 2026 effective date.

Fourth, the Deprived Area Allowance and Collective Agreement negotiations will need to be addressed.

Finally, the parties will need to communicate clearly to teachers what has been agreed and what happens next.

The outcome will therefore be important not only for the current strike but also for confidence in the implementation of agreements reached between government and organised labour.

Explicit Guidance for Affected Teachers

While the negotiations continue, affected teachers should take practical steps to protect their employment and payroll records.

1. Follow official union directives

Teachers should follow formal instructions issued by their recognised union leadership regarding the strike, any suspension of the action and subsequent directives.

The unions previously instructed members to remain calm and follow official directives.

2. Keep promotion documents

Teachers affected by delayed placement should retain their promotion examination results, promotion letters, appointment documents, payslips and other relevant GES records.

3. Monitor payslips

Teachers should carefully examine their payslips when salary adjustments begin appearing and confirm whether their new rank and salary scale have been reflected.

4. Check arrears carefully

The August arrangement established January 2026 as the effective date for the substantive appointment of affected promoted teachers. Teachers should therefore check the period covered and calculation of any arrears eventually paid.

5. Do not submit unnecessary applications

The August arrangement provided for automatic placement, meaning affected teachers were not expected to submit additional forms, payslips or application letters for the placement exercise.

6. Be cautious with unofficial information

Teachers should verify information about strike suspension, payroll placement, arrears and allowances through their unions, GES, the Ministry of Education, CAGD or other recognised official channels.

7. Await the outcome of Monday’s engagement

The Monday meeting may result in new directives or an agreed implementation timetable. Teachers should therefore pay close attention to the official outcome before acting on information circulating on social media.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Promotion Arrears 2026: What Affected Teachers Should Check]
➡️ Related: [Automatic Teacher Promotion Placement: What the August Agreement Says]

What Happens Next?

The immediate next step is the Monday, 28 September engagement between the Ministry of Education, teacher unions, FWSC and CAGD.

The Ministry says the objective is to create a platform for direct engagement and find an amicable solution to the outstanding concerns.

The teacher unions, meanwhile, have already commenced industrial action.

The situation therefore remains fluid.

Any agreement reached on Monday could lead to further directives from the unions concerning the continuation, suspension or modification of the strike.

EducateGhana.com will monitor the meeting and publish verified updates as they emerge.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the Ministry of Education meet the teacher unions?

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, 28 September 2026.

Who will participate in the meeting?

The engagement is expected to involve the teacher unions, the Ministry of Education, FWSC and CAGD.

Why are the teachers on strike?

The unions cite outstanding promotion salary placement and arrears, the Deprived Area Allowance and delays in the renewal of their Collective Agreement.

When did the strike begin?

The nationwide industrial action took effect on Friday, 25 September 2026.

What was agreed about promoted teachers in August?

Government and the teacher unions agreed on a January 2026 effective date, September placement and automatic placement, with a supplementary payroll for teachers not captured by the end of September.

Should promoted teachers submit new forms for placement?

The August arrangement stated that placement would be automatic and that affected teachers would not be required to submit additional forms or application letters.

Conclusion

The teacher strike has now been followed by a fresh opportunity for direct negotiations.

The Ministry of Education is expected to meet GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG on Monday, 28 September, together with FWSC and CAGD, to address the outstanding concerns.

The central issues remain promotion placement and arrears, the Deprived Area Allowance and the renewal of the Collective Agreement.

For affected teachers, the immediate priorities are to follow official union directives, preserve employment and promotion records, monitor payroll changes and await verified information from the negotiating parties.

The outcome of Monday’s meeting will provide the next important indication of the direction of the dispute.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is a Ghanaian education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher, education policy analyst and educator. He is the Founder and Editor of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform, and writes on Ghana’s education policy, teacher careers, curriculum, teacher welfare and developments within the education sector.

Editorial Note

Published: 25 September 2026
Status: Breaking / Developing Story

This article will be updated following the Monday, 28 September engagement between the Ministry of Education, teacher unions, FWSC and CAGD.

The positions of the teacher unions and government are presented separately. EducateGhana.com will rely on official statements and verified reporting when updating the story.

BREAKING: GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG Declare Nationwide Strike Over Teacher Salaries and Allowances

Ferdinand Ellis

September 25, 2026

Article Information

Field	Details
Category	Teacher Recruitment & Job Updates
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	GES Teacher Promotion 2026
Article Type	Breaking Education News
Date Published	25 September 2026
Primary Focus Keyword	teacher unions strike Ghana 2026
Location	Ghana
Key Institutions	GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG, Ministry of Education, FWSC, CAGD
Status	Breaking / Developing
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	Joint statement of GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG dated 25 September 2026, with current media reports and Ministry response

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Status: Confirmed

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have declared a nationwide industrial action effective Friday, 25 September 2026.

The declaration follows the unions’ earlier 22 September deadline, which gave government until midday on Thursday, 24 September to address outstanding concerns.

In their latest joint statement, the unions cite three principal areas of concern:

delays in negotiating a new Collective Agreement;
failure to automatically place newly promoted teachers on their appropriate salary scales and pay the associated arrears; and
non-implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

The unions say prolonged delays and what they describe as unfulfilled commitments have increased frustration among teachers.

The Ministry of Education has responded by appealing to the unions to call off the strike, saying government is making progress on the issues and that further engagement involving the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) is expected.

Key Takeaways

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG have declared a nationwide strike effective Friday, 25 September 2026.
The action follows the unions’ 24 September deadline to government.
The unions are demanding progress on a new Collective Agreement.
They are also demanding automatic salary placement and payment of arrears for teachers who passed the relevant promotion examinations.
The unions are demanding implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.
The Ministry of Education has appealed to the unions to call off the strike while government continues engagement with the relevant institutions.
The dispute follows an earlier August agreement under which promoted teachers were expected to be placed on their appropriate salary scales by September 2026, with a supplementary payroll mechanism for those not captured by the end of September.

In Brief

Ghana’s three major pre-tertiary teacher unions have moved from warning of industrial action to an actual nationwide strike.

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG say they took the decision after government failed to resolve outstanding concerns by the deadline set in their 22 September notice.

The immediate dispute centres on teacher promotion salary placement and arrears, but the unions have also placed the renewal of their Collective Agreement and implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance at the centre of the industrial action.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Unions Give Government September 24 Deadline Over Promotion Salaries and Arrears]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Promotion 2026: January Effective Date, September Placement and Automatic Placement]

Introduction

The long-running dispute over teacher promotion salaries and conditions of service has escalated into nationwide industrial action.

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG have declared a strike effective Friday, 25 September 2026, after their deadline for government to address outstanding concerns expired on Thursday.

The development marks a significant escalation from the unions’ 22 September warning, when they said they would no longer be able to restrain teachers if the issues remained unresolved.

The unions have now formally directed industrial action while government maintains that work is ongoing to address the concerns.

Why the Teacher Unions Have Declared the Strike

The unions’ latest statement identifies three major issues.

1. Delayed Collective Agreement

The unions say negotiations for a new Collective Agreement have remained unresolved despite the expiration of the existing agreement.

According to reports on the unions’ statement, they expected the negotiations for a new agreement to have been completed by June 2026.

They say the matter has been raised repeatedly with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, but the process remains outstanding.

The Collective Agreement is important because it provides a framework for key aspects of teachers’ conditions of service.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Conditions of Service in Ghana: What the Collective Agreement Covers]
➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG: Understanding Ghana’s Major Teacher Unions]

2. Promotion Salary Placement and Arrears

The second major issue concerns teachers who successfully completed promotion examinations but have not yet been fully placed on their new salary scales.

The unions are demanding automatic placement of affected teachers together with payment of arrears.

The current dispute follows an agreement reached at a meeting between government and the teacher unions on 31 August 2026.

That communiqué stated that the effective date for the substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026 and that all promoted teachers should be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026.

It further stated that if some teachers were not placed by the end of September, a supplementary payroll would be raised to ensure that all affected teachers were placed on scale.

The latest strike declaration indicates that the unions consider the implementation of the arrangement incomplete.

➡️ Related: [Teacher Promotion Salaries: Why the August Agreement’s Supplementary Payroll Matters]
➡️ Related: [GES Teacher Promotion 2026: January 2026 Effective Date Explained]

3. Deprived Area Allowance

The unions have also cited the non-implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

According to reports on the unions’ latest statement, the issue is linked to provisions in the 2024 Collective Agreement concerning a review of the Deprived Area Report, followed by negotiations on the applicable allowance.

The unions say the process has not been completed.

The allowance is particularly relevant to teachers serving in areas classified as deprived, where recruitment, retention and working conditions can present additional challenges.

➡️ Related: [Deprived Area Allowance for Teachers in Ghana: What We Know]
➡️ Related: [Teacher Welfare and Conditions of Service in Ghana]

From September 24 Deadline to September 25 Strike

The latest development follows a sequence of events that began with the unions’ earlier concerns about promotion placement.

On 22 September 2026, GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG issued an urgent notice saying that the 2025 promotion placement and payment of arrears had not been fully effected.

The unions gave government until midday on Thursday, 24 September to address the outstanding matters.

They also cited the renewal of the Collective Agreement and payment of the Deprived Area Allowance.

The notice warned that the unions would no longer be able to restrain teachers if the issues remained unresolved.

The deadline has now passed, and the unions have proceeded with industrial action.

What Was Agreed on Teacher Promotion in August?

The current strike needs to be understood against the background of the 31 August 2026 meeting between government and the teacher unions.

The published communiqué recorded three important resolutions:

Issue	August 31 Resolution
Effective date	January 2026
Salary placement	All promoted teachers to be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026
Outstanding teachers	Supplementary payroll to be raised if some were not captured by the end of September
Application process	Placement to be automatic, with no forms or application letters required

The communiqué was issued by the Communications Directorate of PRETAG.

The unions’ latest position indicates that they consider the implementation of these commitments insufficient or incomplete.

This is therefore not an entirely new dispute. It is an escalation of an unresolved issue that had already brought the unions and government to the negotiating table in August.

Government’s Response

The Ministry of Education has appealed to GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG to call off the strike.

According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Hashmin Mohammed, government has made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by the unions.

He said the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, had continued engaging relevant stakeholders.

The Ministry also indicated that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department were expected to engage the unions to work towards a resolution.

The Ministry has also raised concerns about the potential effect of the industrial action on Ghana’s academic calendar, particularly following efforts to restore the school calendar to a September reporting cycle.

The government position therefore differs from that of the unions on the status and pace of implementation.

What Happens to Schools During the Strike?

The immediate practical effect of the declaration is that affected teachers are expected to withdraw their services in accordance with the directives of their unions.

The precise operational consequences for individual schools may depend on subsequent directives from the unions and any developments arising from negotiations with government.

Parents, school authorities and teachers should therefore rely on official communications from the unions, Ghana Education Service and Ministry of Education rather than unverified messages circulating on social media.

EducateGhana.com will continue monitoring official developments.

Why the September 2026 Promotion Dispute Matters

The dispute has implications beyond individual salary payments.

For affected teachers, promotion is linked to professional progression and the corresponding salary grade. Delays in financial implementation mean that a teacher may have completed the promotion process without immediately receiving the financial benefits associated with the new rank.

The unions’ demand for arrears from January 2026 is therefore central to the dispute.

The August communiqué specifically established January 2026 as the effective date for the substantive appointment of promoted teachers.

The latest strike demonstrates that the issue has moved from an administrative implementation matter into a broader industrial-relations dispute involving teacher welfare and conditions of service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teacher unions are on strike?

The three unions are:

Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT);
National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT); and
Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).

When does the strike begin?

The unions declared the nationwide industrial action effective Friday, 25 September 2026.

Why are the teachers on strike?

The unions cite three principal concerns: the delayed Collective Agreement, incomplete salary placement and arrears for promoted teachers, and the non-implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

What was agreed on promoted teachers in August?

The 31 August communiqué stated that the effective date would be January 2026, that promoted teachers would be placed on their salary scales by September 2026, and that a supplementary payroll would be raised for teachers not captured by the end of September.

Has government responded?

Yes. The Ministry of Education has appealed to the unions to call off the strike and said government is making progress on the outstanding matters. It expects FWSC and CAGD to engage the unions.

Is the strike indefinite?

The current reports confirm the declaration of industrial action effective 25 September. The duration and any subsequent suspension or modification will depend on further directives and developments between the unions and government.

Conclusion

The declaration by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG marks a new stage in Ghana’s 2026 teacher promotion and conditions-of-service dispute.

The unions have moved beyond the 24 September deadline and commenced nationwide industrial action over three principal concerns: the delayed Collective Agreement, outstanding promotion salary placement and arrears, and the Deprived Area Allowance.

Government, for its part, says progress is being made and has appealed for the strike to be called off while FWSC, CAGD, the Ministry and the unions continue engagement.

The immediate focus will now be on whether further negotiations can resolve the outstanding matters and what steps the unions and government take in the coming days.

For teachers, the key issues remain clear: salary placement, arrears, conditions of service and the implementation of agreed allowances.

EducateGhana.com will continue to track official statements and verified developments.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is a Ghanaian education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher, education policy analyst and educator. He is the founder and editor of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform, and writes on Ghana’s education policy, teacher careers, curriculum, teacher welfare and developments within the education sector.

Editorial Note

Published: 25 September 2026
Status: Breaking / Developing Story

This report is based on the joint declaration of industrial action by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG dated 25 September 2026, alongside current reporting and the Ministry of Education’s response.

The unions’ reasons for the strike are presented as their stated position. The Ministry’s response is separately identified to distinguish the two positions.

EducateGhana.com will update this report as further official information becomes available.

Sources

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG joint statement dated 25 September 2026, as reported by current Ghanaian media.
MyJoyOnline, 25 September 2026.
Adom Online, 25 September 2026.
Citi Newsroom, 25 September 2026, Ministry of Education response.
31 August 2026 communiqué on the meeting between the teacher unions and the Minister for Education.
Ghana News Agency, 1 September 2026, on the earlier government-union engagement.

Teacher Promotion Dispute: Why the August Agreement’s Supplementary Payroll Matters

Ferdinand Ellis

September 24, 2026

OP-ED | By Ellis Ferdinand

The latest ultimatum issued by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) over outstanding promotion salaries and arrears is understandable.

The frustration among teachers is real.

After months of waiting for the financial implementation of promotions, affected teachers understandably want to see their new ranks reflected on the payroll and the corresponding arrears paid.

The three unions have now given government until midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026, to address the outstanding issues. In their urgent notice dated 22 September, they said the 2025 promotion placement and payment of arrears had not been fully effected. They also raised the renewal of the Collective Agreement and payment of the Deprived Area Allowance.

The unions have every reason to keep pressure on government to honour commitments already made.

However, there is another important dimension to the current situation that deserves attention.

The agreement reached between government and the teacher unions on 31 August 2026 already contains a mechanism for dealing with teachers who are not captured in the September payroll.

That provision should not be overlooked.

The August Agreement Already Anticipated Incomplete Placement

The 31 August agreement followed an emergency meeting involving the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and the leadership of the teacher unions.

The published communiqué states three important things.

First, the effective date for the substantive appointment of all promoted teachers was agreed as January 2026.

Second, all promoted teachers were to be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026.

Third, and most importantly for the present situation, the agreement specifically provided that if some teachers were not placed by the end of September, a supplementary payroll would be raised to ensure that all affected teachers were duly placed on scale.

The agreement also made placement automatic. Promoted teachers were not required to fill forms or submit application letters for the placement exercise.

This is a crucial safety net.

It means the parties did not simply agree on a September deadline and leave teachers without a remedy if some cases remained outstanding.

They anticipated the possibility of incomplete placement and agreed on a mechanism for addressing those cases.

➡️ Related: Government Agrees Automatic Placement of Promoted Teachers as September 2026 Implementation Begins

➡️ Related: GES Revises Effective Date for 2025 Promotions to January 2026

The Real Question Is Whether We Should Allow the Agreed Process to Run

The latest ultimatum raises an important question.

Should the unions introduce a new deadline of 24 September, or should they continue to hold government to the end-of-September deadline already contained in the agreement?

In my view, the latter approach deserves serious consideration.

This is not an argument against the unions.

On the contrary, the unions have played an important role in bringing the promotion-placement issue to the attention of government and securing an agreement that gives affected teachers a January 2026 effective date.

Their pressure contributed to the agreement that teachers would be placed automatically and that the effective date would not be pushed forward to July 2026.

The unions should therefore continue to hold government accountable.

But accountability is strongest when it is anchored in the terms of the agreement already reached.

September Has Not Yet Ended

The 31 August agreement did not say that every teacher had to appear on the payroll by 24 September.

It said that promoted teachers should be placed by September 2026, with a supplementary payroll to cater for those who remained outstanding after the end of the month.

That distinction matters.

As of 22 September, September still has several days remaining.

If the agreed process is already underway and some teachers have begun seeing their placements reflected, the immediate task should be to determine the extent of the implementation, identify outstanding cases and ensure that the agreed supplementary payroll mechanism is activated for those who remain uncaptured.

The Ghana News Agency previously reported that the government had assured the unions that placement would be completed by the end of September and that a supplementary process would be used to clear outstanding cases.

Therefore, the safety net is not merely an interpretation of the agreement. It has also been publicly reported as part of the assurances given during the government-union engagement.

➡️ Related: Teacher Promotion 2026: January Effective Date and September Salary Placement Explained

➡️ Related: Some Promoted Teachers Have Been Put on Salary Scale, Ellis Ferdinand Reports

The Issue Is Implementation, Not Another Agreement

The central challenge now is implementation.

The government and unions have already reached an agreement on the critical questions of:

the effective date;
automatic placement;
September salary-scale placement; and
a supplementary payroll for teachers who remain outstanding after September.

The next stage should therefore be about making the agreement work.

Teachers should not have to negotiate the same issues repeatedly.

Government should provide clear information on how many teachers have been captured, how many remain outstanding, when the remaining cases will be processed and how the January 2026 arrears will be handled.

The unions, for their part, should continue demanding this information and insisting on compliance with the agreement.

What About the Teachers Already Placed?

There are reports that some teachers have already been placed on their appropriate salary scales during the September implementation.

That development is important because it suggests that the payroll process is not merely theoretical.

But the existence of some successful placements does not resolve the problem for teachers who remain outstanding.

Those teachers also have legitimate expectations under the agreement.

This is precisely why the supplementary payroll provision matters.

If some teachers are not captured in the September payroll, the agreed mechanism should be used to ensure that they are subsequently placed and that their financial entitlements are properly addressed.

The focus should therefore be on completing the process rather than abandoning it before the agreed deadline expires.

The January 2026 Effective Date Must Be Protected

One of the most important gains from the 31 August engagement was the agreement that the effective date for the substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026.

This was significant because concerns had previously been raised over an effective date beginning in July 2026.

The Ghana News Agency reported after the meeting that the arrears would instead be calculated from January 2026 for teachers who sat the relevant aptitude tests in December 2025 and February 2026.

GES subsequently communicated the revised January 2026 effective date for the 2025 promotion exercise. EducateGhana.com also reported on that development.

For affected teachers, therefore, the question is not merely “When will I appear on the scale?”

It is also:

“Will my salary adjustment and arrears properly reflect the agreed January 2026 effective date?”

That is where close monitoring will be required.

The Unions Still Have a Strong Role to Play

Calling for patience should not be confused with asking the unions to abandon their responsibility.

Far from it.

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG must continue monitoring implementation.

They should demand regular updates from the relevant authorities and insist that teachers who remain outstanding after the September payroll are captured through the agreed supplementary mechanism.

If the agreed mechanism fails to operate, the unions would then have a much stronger factual basis for determining their next course of action.

The issue would no longer be whether government was given sufficient time to implement the agreement.

It would be whether government had failed to honour a specific mechanism that both sides had already accepted.

The 24 September Deadline and the End-of-September Agreement

The latest union notice gives government until midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026.

The unions state that if all the issues are not addressed by then, they may no longer be able to restrain teachers and that teachers should participate in actions announced by their leadership.

That is the unions’ stated position.

However, the previously published agreement provides a different timeline for the specific promotion-placement issue: the end of September, followed by a supplementary payroll for teachers who remain outstanding.

These two positions should therefore not be conflated.

The 24 September deadline is contained in the unions’ latest notice.

The end-of-September placement deadline and supplementary payroll are contained in the 31 August agreement.

The difference is important for teachers trying to understand what happens next.

What Should Happen Now?

Rather than allowing the dispute to escalate unnecessarily, the parties should use the remaining days of September to establish the actual implementation position.

Government and CAGD should provide the unions with a clear update on:

The number of promoted teachers already placed on scale.
The number still outstanding.
The categories of teachers yet to be captured.
The timetable for the remaining placements.
The arrangements for the supplementary payroll.
The treatment of arrears from the January 2026 effective date.

The unions should scrutinise the information and communicate the position clearly to teachers.

This would give teachers something more valuable than speculation: verifiable information about their individual and collective payroll status.

➡️ Related: What Promoted Teachers Should Check on Their Payslips

➡️ Related: Teacher Promotion Arrears 2026: What the January Effective Date Means

My Position: Respect the Agreement

The latest ultimatum is well-intentioned because it reflects the genuine frustration of teachers who have waited for their promotions to be financially implemented.

But I believe the stronger approach at this stage is to respect and exhaust the agreement already reached.

The unions signed the agreement.

Government signed onto the implementation framework.

The agreement provides a September deadline and, importantly, a supplementary payroll for teachers who are not captured by the end of September.

Let that process run.

Let government complete the September payroll.

Let the unions verify the outcome.

And if, after September, the supplementary payroll does not materialise and affected teachers remain unplaced, then the unions will have a clear and documented basis for taking whatever further steps they consider necessary.

That would make the argument much simpler:

The agreed deadline has passed. The agreed safety net has not been activated. Teachers remain outstanding.

At that point, the question would not be whether the unions acted too quickly.

It would be whether the agreement itself had been honoured.

Teachers Deserve Certainty

At the heart of this dispute are teachers who have already done what was required of them.

They sat the promotion examinations.

They passed.

They received their promotion outcomes.

They are now waiting for the corresponding financial implementation.

They deserve certainty.

They deserve to know their placement status.

They deserve clarity on their arrears.

And they deserve an implementation process that does not repeatedly move the goalposts.

The best way to provide that certainty now is for the parties to work from the agreement already reached and make its provisions operational.

Conclusion

The latest GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG ultimatum reflects a genuine concern about incomplete promotion placement, arrears and other unresolved teacher welfare matters.

The unions are right to demand accountability.

But the 31 August agreement already provides a framework for dealing with teachers who are not captured in the September payroll.

Its provisions include a January 2026 effective date, automatic placement by September and a supplementary payroll for teachers who remain outstanding at the end of September.

My position is therefore straightforward:

Let us respect the agreement.

If by early October the supplementary payroll does not come and teachers are still not on scale, the unions will have a clear basis to determine their next course of action.

For now, let the process run to the agreed deadline while the unions maintain pressure, demand transparency and protect the interests of every affected teacher.

The objective should not simply be to issue another deadline.

The objective should be to get every legitimately promoted teacher onto the correct salary scale, with the January 2026 effective date and corresponding arrears properly implemented.

About the Author

Ellis Ferdinand is an education policy analyst, curriculum specialist, researcher, educator and founder/editor of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform.

His work focuses on Ghana’s education policy, teacher education, curriculum implementation, teacher welfare, education governance and educational research.

Editorial Note

Article Type: Opinion / Op-Ed
Published: 22 September 2026
Status: Commentary on a developing education-policy and labour-relations issue

The views expressed in this article are those of Ellis Ferdinand and are presented as an opinion analysis. The 31 August agreement referenced in the article provides for January 2026 as the effective date, September 2026 placement and a supplementary payroll for teachers not captured by the end of September.

EducateGhana distinguishes the author’s interpretation of the agreement from the positions subsequently expressed by the teacher unions and any response from government.

Sources

31 August 2026 communiqué on the meeting between the Teacher Unions and the Minister for Education.
Ghana News Agency, Teacher unions satisfied with meeting over intended strike, 1 September 2026.
EducateGhana.com, Teacher Promotion 2026: January Effective Date, September Placement, Automatic Placement.
EducateGhana.com, GES Changes Effective Date for 2025 Promoted Teachers: Arrears Now From January 2026 Instead of July.

BREAKING: Teacher Unions Give Government Until September 24 Over Promotion Salaries and Arrears

Ferdinand Ellis

September 22, 2026

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG have given the Government of Ghana until midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026, to address outstanding concerns over the placement of promoted teachers on their new salary scales, payment of promotion arrears and other unresolved conditions of service.

The three major pre-tertiary teacher unions have issued an Urgent Notice to All Teachers, dated Tuesday, 22 September 2026, stating that the 2025 promotion placement and payment of related arrears have not been fully effected.

The unions say the situation amounts to a failure to fulfil the agreement reached with government to automatically place all affected teachers by the close of September 2026.

The latest notice has introduced renewed uncertainty into the ongoing teacher promotion salary-placement process, which has been closely followed by teachers across the country.

Article Information

Field	Details
Category	Teacher Recruitment & Job Updates
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	GES Teacher Promotion 2026
Article Type	Breaking Education News / Developing Story
Date Published	22 September 2026
Primary Focus Keyword	teacher promotion salaries and arrears 2026
Location	Ghana
Key Institutions	GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG, GES, Ministry of Education, CAGD
Status	Breaking / Developing
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	Joint Teacher Unions Urgent Notice dated 22 September 2026

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Status: Official Joint Teacher Unions Notice

The document reviewed by EducateGhana.com is headed “URGENT NOTICE TO ALL TEACHERS” and is jointly signed by:

Thomas T. Musah, General Secretary, GNAT
Jacob Anaba, President, NAGRAT
King Ali Awudu, President, PRETAG

It is dated Tuesday, 22nd September 2026.

The unions state that the 2025 promotion placement and payment of arrears have not been fully effected and that this is contrary to the agreement reached with government to automatically place all affected teachers by the close of September 2026.

The notice also identifies the renewal of the Collective Agreement and payment of the Deprived Area Allowance as outstanding concerns.

These statements represent the official position of the three teacher unions as expressed in their joint notice. They should not be presented as an independent finding that government has breached the agreement without also identifying the unions as the source of that assertion.

The immediate deadline stated in the notice is midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026.

➡️ Related: Some Promoted Teachers Have Been Put on Salary Scale, Ellis Ferdinand Reports

➡️ Related: Government Agrees January 2026 Effective Date for Promoted Teachers

Key Takeaways

GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG have issued an urgent notice to teachers.
The unions say the 2025 promotion placement and payment of arrears have not been fully effected.
They say this contradicts the agreement to automatically place affected teachers by the end of September.
The unions have raised the renewal of the Collective Agreement as another outstanding issue.
They are also demanding action on the Deprived Area Allowance.
Government has been given until midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026 to address the issues.
The unions say they may no longer be able to restrain teachers if the matters remain unresolved.
Teachers have been instructed to remain calm and follow official directives from their leadership.
The notice calls on teachers to participate in any actions announced by their union leadership.

In Brief

The teacher promotion salary dispute has entered a new phase after GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG issued a joint notice giving government until midday on 24 September 2026 to address outstanding concerns.

The unions say the 2025 promotion placement and associated arrears have not been fully implemented despite an earlier agreement that all affected teachers would be automatically placed by the close of September.

The unions have also listed the renewal of the Collective Agreement and payment of the Deprived Area Allowance among outstanding issues.

They have warned that if the issues are not addressed by the deadline, they will no longer be able to restrain teachers from taking action.

Teacher Unions Say Promotion Placement Has Not Been Fully Implemented

The main issue raised in the notice concerns the implementation of the 2025 teacher promotion exercise.

According to the three unions, the placement of affected teachers on their new salary scales and the payment of associated arrears have not been fully completed.

The unions state that this is contrary to the agreement reached with government to automatically place all affected teachers by the end of September 2026.

The latest position comes at a critical stage of the implementation timeline because September is the month previously identified for completing the salary-scale placement exercise.

For teachers who successfully passed the promotion process, the outstanding issue is not merely the recognition of the new rank. It also concerns the corresponding financial implementation and payment of salary differences arising from the promotion.

➡️ Related: GES Teacher Promotion 2026: What Teachers Should Know About Salary Placement

➡️ Related: Teacher Promotion Arrears 2026: January Effective Date Explained

September 24 Deadline Set by the Unions

The joint notice gives government until midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026 to address the outstanding matters.

The unions state:

“If by mid-day, Thursday, 24th September, 2026, all the issues are not addressed, the Teacher Unions will not be able to restrain the teachers anymore and whatever happens, the duty bearers should take full responsibility.”

The notice then adds:

“This is not a threat but a promise.”

The wording signals a significant escalation in the unions’ position.

However, the notice does not announce a specific strike date.

Instead, it states that the unions may no longer be able to restrain teachers and calls on teachers to participate in actions that will be announced by their leadership.

This distinction is important. The document establishes a deadline and warns of possible action, but it does not itself state that a nationwide strike begins on 24 September.

Renewal of Collective Agreement Listed as Outstanding

The teacher unions have also identified the renewal of the Collective Agreement as one of the outstanding matters.

The Collective Agreement is an important framework for the employment conditions and welfare of teachers.

Its renewal has featured among concerns raised by the teacher unions during their engagements with government.

The inclusion of the matter in the latest urgent notice indicates that the unions consider its resolution necessary alongside the promotion salary issue.

Deprived Area Allowance Also Raised

The second specific issue listed by the unions is the payment of the Deprived Area Allowance.

The notice identifies the allowance together with the renewal of the Collective Agreement as part of the broader concerns confronting teachers.

The unions did not provide detailed figures in the notice concerning the number of teachers currently receiving the allowance, the number expected to benefit or the exact payment schedule.

The immediate demand is that the outstanding issues be addressed before the deadline specified in the notice.

➡️ Related: Deprived Area Allowance for Teachers: What We Know So Far

➡️ Related: Teacher Welfare and Conditions of Service in Ghana

The Earlier Government-Union Agreement

The latest development must be understood against the background of the agreement reached between government and the teacher unions on 31 August 2026.

Following discussions between the government and teacher unions, government committed to the placement of teachers who had successfully completed the promotion process.

The agreed arrangement included automatic placement of affected teachers on their appropriate salary scales.

The effective date for the promotion-related salary adjustment was set at January 2026, while September was identified as the period within which the placement exercise would be completed.

The latest joint notice from the unions now says the implementation has not been fully effected.

This creates the central issue currently confronting the parties: whether the outstanding cases and arrears can be resolved within the remaining September implementation period.

What the Latest Notice Means for Teachers

The latest notice does not instruct teachers to immediately withdraw their services.

Instead, the unions specifically call on teachers to:

Remain calm and follow official directives from leadership.
Participate in all actions announced by their leadership.

This means teachers are being asked to await further official communication from their union leaders.

Teachers should therefore distinguish between the current ultimatum and an actual instruction to commence industrial action.

What Teachers Should Check

Teachers affected by the 2025 promotion exercise should continue to monitor their individual payroll records.

1. Check your payslip

Teachers should check whether their:

new rank has been reflected;
salary scale has changed;
basic salary has been adjusted; and
applicable arrears or adjustments have been processed.

2. Keep your promotion documents

Teachers should retain copies of their promotion letters and other relevant employment records.

These documents may be required if an individual payroll discrepancy has to be resolved.

3. Follow official union communication

Teachers should rely on official communication from GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG regarding any subsequent action.

4. Avoid acting on rumours

Teachers should not rely solely on WhatsApp messages, social-media posts or unofficial voice notes when determining whether industrial action has commenced.

The joint notice specifically directs teachers to follow official directives from their leadership.

What Happens at Midday on September 24?

The immediate question is whether the outstanding matters will be addressed before the deadline.

If the unions receive satisfactory responses or evidence of implementation, the situation could develop differently from the warning contained in the notice.

If the issues remain unresolved, the unions have indicated that they may no longer be able to restrain teachers from taking action.

The notice, however, leaves the precise nature and timing of any subsequent action to be announced by union leadership.

EducateGhana.com will therefore monitor official communications from the unions and government as the deadline approaches.

Why the Promotion Salary Issue Matters

The promotion exercise has financial implications for teachers who have successfully moved to higher ranks.

A promotion is not fully reflected in a teacher’s financial position until the appropriate payroll changes are implemented.

Where the effective date precedes the actual payroll placement, salary differences may also arise.

The January 2026 effective date agreed during the earlier government-union engagement is therefore particularly important to affected teachers.

The current disagreement is focused on whether the implementation has progressed sufficiently to meet the commitments previously made.

A Developing Dispute

The latest notice represents a significant escalation in the ongoing engagement between the teacher unions and government.

The three unions are speaking jointly and have set a specific deadline.

At the same time, the notice calls for calm and directs teachers to follow official instructions.

For now, the immediate focus is on the period between 22 September and midday on 24 September 2026.

The outcome of engagements during this period will determine the next stage of the dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are teachers going on strike on 24 September?

The notice does not announce a specific strike date. It gives government until midday on 24 September to address the issues and says the unions may no longer be able to restrain teachers if the matters remain unresolved.

What are the teacher unions demanding?

The notice identifies three major concerns:

Full implementation of the 2025 promotion placement and payment of arrears.
Renewal of the Collective Agreement.
Payment of the Deprived Area Allowance.

Who signed the notice?

The notice was signed by:

Thomas T. Musah, General Secretary, GNAT
Jacob Anaba, President, NAGRAT
King Ali Awudu, President, PRETAG

What is the deadline?

The deadline is midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026.

What should teachers do now?

Teachers have been directed to remain calm, follow official directives from their leadership and participate in actions announced by their union leadership.

Has the government responded to the latest ultimatum?

The joint notice itself does not contain a government response. Any subsequent official response from government should be reported separately and attributed to the relevant authority.

Does the notice mean the promotion exercise has completely failed?

No. The unions say that the placement and payment of arrears have not been fully effected. This indicates that the issue concerns incomplete implementation rather than necessarily the absence of all progress.

Conclusion

The 2026 teacher promotion salary dispute has entered a new and potentially decisive stage after GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG issued an urgent notice giving government until midday on Thursday, 24 September 2026, to address outstanding concerns.

The unions say the 2025 promotion placement and payment of arrears have not been fully implemented in accordance with the agreement reached with government.

They have also raised the renewal of the Collective Agreement and payment of the Deprived Area Allowance.

The unions have called on teachers to remain calm and follow official directives, while warning that they may no longer be able to restrain teachers if the outstanding issues are not addressed by the deadline.

For now, the focus shifts to the engagements between the teacher unions and government ahead of 24 September 2026.

EducateGhana.com will continue to track the situation and publish verified developments from the teacher unions, the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service and other relevant authorities.

About the Author

Editorial Note

Published: 22 September 2026
Status: Breaking / Developing Story

This article is based primarily on the joint “Urgent Notice to All Teachers” issued by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and dated Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

The statements concerning incomplete promotion placement, arrears, the Collective Agreement and Deprived Area Allowance are presented as the position of the three teacher unions as stated in their notice.

EducateGhana.com will update this story when government or the relevant education authorities issue a formal response.

BREAKING: Some Promoted Teachers Have Been Put on Salary Scale, Ellis Ferdinand Reports

Ferdinand Ellis

September 22, 2026

Some teachers who successfully passed the Ghana Education Service promotion examination have reportedly been placed on their new salary scales, according to an update by education researcher and blogger Ellis Ferdinand.

The development comes as teachers across the country await the completion of the September 2026 salary-scale placement exercise following an agreement reached between the Government of Ghana and the leadership of the pre-tertiary teacher unions.

In a statement shared on his Facebook wall, Ellis Ferdinand said he had been reliably informed that some teachers had already been placed on scale, while cautioning that he could not yet confirm when the remaining teachers would be processed.

> “I'm reliably informed, Some teachers have been put on scale. I’m not sure when the rest will be done. I will keep you updated.”

The statement provides an early indication that the salary-placement process may have begun to reflect on the payroll for at least some affected teachers.

However, the extent of the implementation, the number of teachers already captured and the specific categories or regions involved have not yet been publicly established from the information currently available.

Article Information

Field	Details
Category	Teacher Recruitment & Job Updates
Hub	Teacher Careers
Cluster	GES Teacher Promotion 2026
Article Type	Breaking Education News / Developing Story
Date Published	22 September 2026
Primary Focus Keyword	GES teacher promotion salary scale 2026
Location	Ghana
Key Institutions	GES, Ministry of Education, CAGD, GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG
Status	Developing
Author	Ferdinand Ellis
Source Basis	Ellis Ferdinand update and previously announced government-union agreement

Fact Check & Editorial Review

What is confirmed

The Government of Ghana and the leadership of the recognised pre-tertiary teacher unions reached an agreement on 31 August 2026 concerning the placement of teachers who successfully passed the promotion examinations.

The agreement provided for automatic placement of eligible teachers on their appropriate salary scales, with January 2026 agreed as the effective start date. Government indicated that September would be used to complete the placement exercise.

The Ghana News Agency also reported on 1 September that teacher representatives had received assurances that teachers who successfully completed the promotion examinations would be placed in their appropriate grades and ranks by the end of September 2026.

What is newly reported

Ellis Ferdinand has now reported that he has been reliably informed that some teachers have already been put on scale.

This is an important development because the government had committed to using September to complete the salary-scale placement process.

What has not yet been independently established

At the time of publication, the following details have not been established from an official nationwide payroll update:

The exact number of teachers already placed on scale.
The regions or districts in which the placement has occurred.
Whether all categories of promoted teachers have been processed.
The exact date on which the remaining teachers will be captured.
When any resulting salary differences or arrears will appear in individual payslips.

EducateGhana.com therefore treats the report as a developing implementation update, rather than as confirmation that the entire exercise has been completed.

➡️ Related: Government Agrees January 2026 Effective Date and September Placement for Promoted Teachers

➡️ Related: GES Clarifies That Promoted Teachers Do Not Need to Submit Documents for Salary Adjustment

Key Takeaways

Some promoted teachers have reportedly been placed on their new salary scales.
The update was shared by Ellis Ferdinand, who said the information was reliably received.
The report does not indicate that all affected teachers have been placed.
Government had earlier committed to completing the placement exercise during September 2026.
The agreed effective date for the promotion-related salary placement is January 2026.
The exact number of teachers already placed remains unconfirmed.
Teachers should continue checking their official payslips and relevant GES/CAGD communication.
Further updates are expected as the September implementation process continues.

In Brief

The long-awaited salary-scale placement for teachers who passed the recent GES promotion examinations appears to have begun for at least some affected teachers.

Education researcher and blogger Ellis Ferdinand says he has been reliably informed that some teachers have already been placed on scale.

He has, however, cautioned that he does not yet know when the remaining teachers will be processed.

The development comes against the background of a government commitment to complete the placement exercise in September 2026.

Some Teachers Reportedly Put on Scale

The latest update is likely to attract significant attention among teachers who have been waiting for the financial implementation of their promotions.

According to Ellis Ferdinand’s statement, some teachers have already seen progress in the placement process.

The wording is important.

The statement says “some teachers”, rather than all promoted teachers.

It also does not provide a specific number or identify the particular teachers, districts or regions involved.

For that reason, the update should not be interpreted as confirmation that the entire nationwide exercise has been completed.

The significance of the report lies in the possibility that the September implementation process is now producing actual payroll changes for some teachers.

➡️ Related: GES Teacher Promotion 2026: What the January Effective Date Means for Teachers

➡️ Related: Teacher Promotion Salary Placement: What Teachers Should Check on Their Payslips

Government Had Given September to Complete Placement

The latest report follows an agreement reached between government and the teacher unions on 31 August 2026.

The agreement came after GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG raised concerns over delays in placing successful promotion candidates on their appropriate salary scales.

The dispute had become serious enough for the teacher unions to threaten industrial action.

Following discussions with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and other government officials, the planned industrial action was suspended.

One of the key issues addressed was the placement of successful teachers on their appropriate salary scales.

Government subsequently indicated that September would be used to complete the process.

Graphic Online reported that close to 80,000 teachers were expected to be placed on their appropriate salary scales and receive the salaries associated with their promotions.

January 2026 Effective Date Remains Important

Another major element of the agreement concerns the effective date.

According to reports following the government-union meeting, teachers who passed the promotion examinations were to have January 2026 as the effective start date for the new salary arrangement.

This is significant because the physical placement of a teacher on the payroll may occur later than the effective date.

Consequently, the appearance of a teacher’s new salary scale on a later payslip does not necessarily mean the teacher’s financial entitlement begins from that later month.

The actual treatment of salary differences and arrears will depend on the official payroll implementation.

What Teachers Should Check

Teachers who passed the promotion examination and are awaiting salary-scale placement should carefully monitor their payroll records during the September implementation period.

1. Check your payslip

Teachers should examine their official payslips for changes in:

Salary grade or scale
Basic salary
Relevant allowances
Arrears or adjustments, where applicable

2. Keep your promotion documents

Teachers should retain their promotion letters and other official employment records.

These documents may be important when resolving individual discrepancies.

3. Do not assume that one teacher’s update applies to everyone

The fact that some teachers may already have been placed does not automatically mean that every successful candidate has been processed.

Payroll implementation can involve different administrative stages.

4. Follow official communication

Teachers should continue to rely on communication from the Ghana Education Service, Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, Ministry of Education and recognised teacher unions for formal instructions.

What Remains Unknown

Despite the latest development, several questions remain open.

How many teachers have been placed?

No confirmed nationwide figure has yet been provided in the update attributed to Ellis Ferdinand.

Which teachers have been placed?

The available statement does not identify specific regions, districts, ranks or categories.

When will the remaining teachers be placed?

Ellis Ferdinand specifically stated that he was not sure when the remaining teachers would be processed.

When will arrears be paid?

The placement process and the payment of any salary differences are related but distinct administrative matters. Teachers should wait for official payroll information concerning the treatment of arrears.

Why the Update Matters

The salary-scale placement issue has been closely watched by thousands of teachers following the 2026 promotion exercise.

The earlier dispute centred on delays between the completion of the promotion process and the financial implementation of the new ranks.

The government-union agreement was intended to resolve those concerns through automatic placement and a September implementation window.

The latest report that some teachers have been placed on scale therefore represents a potentially important step in the implementation process.

However, until a comprehensive official update is issued, it would be premature to conclude that the exercise has been completed nationwide.

EducateGhana’s Editorial Position

EducateGhana.com will distinguish between reported individual or group developments and officially confirmed nationwide implementation figures.

The information attributed to Ellis Ferdinand is being reported as a developing update.

Teachers should therefore avoid relying solely on screenshots, WhatsApp messages or individual payroll reports to conclude that the entire placement exercise has been completed.

The most reliable confirmation for an individual teacher will be the teacher’s official payroll record, supported where necessary by communication from the relevant authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has the government started placing promoted teachers on scale?

A new report attributed to Ellis Ferdinand indicates that some teachers have been placed on scale. The extent of the implementation has not yet been officially quantified.

How many teachers are expected to benefit?

Reports following the 31 August government-union meeting indicated that close to 80,000 teachers were expected to be placed on their appropriate salary scales.

What is the agreed effective date?

Reports from the government-union engagement indicated that the effective start date for teachers who passed the promotion examinations is January 2026.

Do teachers need to submit payslips for placement?

The government-union agreement indicated that teachers would not be required to travel to District Education Offices to submit payslips for salary-scale placement.

Does being placed on scale mean arrears have already been paid?

Not necessarily. Salary-scale placement and the payment or processing of any outstanding salary differences are separate implementation questions. Teachers should check their official payslips and await formal guidance.

Have all promoted teachers been placed?

There is currently no confirmed evidence that all affected teachers have been placed. The latest update specifically refers to some teachers.

Conclusion

The implementation of the 2026 GES teacher promotion salary placement process appears to be moving forward, with some teachers reportedly already placed on their appropriate salary scales.

The update, shared by Ellis Ferdinand, comes during the September window that government had identified for completing the placement of successful promotion candidates.

However, the development should not yet be interpreted as confirmation that the entire exercise has been completed.

The number of teachers already captured, the regions involved and the timetable for the remaining teachers are yet to be established.

EducateGhana.com will continue to monitor developments and provide verified updates as further information becomes available.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is a Ghanaian education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher, education policy analyst and educator. He is the founder and editor of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform, and writes extensively on Ghana’s education policy, teacher careers, curriculum, teacher welfare and education governance.

Editorial Note

Published: 22 September 2026
Status: Developing Story

This article will be updated when official information becomes available on the number of teachers placed on scale, the remaining implementation timeline and the treatment of salary differences arising from the January 2026 effective date.

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Teacher Strike: 3 Critical Issues to Watch at Monday’s Ministry Meeting

Article Information

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Key Takeaways

In Brief

Introduction

1. Promotion Placement and Arrears

The CAGD clarification changes the conversation

The documentation question

The question I would put to the meeting

2. The 20% Deprived Area Allowance

Where does the process currently stand?

3. The Collective Agreement and Government’s Response

What Should Teachers Watch For on Monday?

On promotion placement

On the Deprived Area Allowance

On the Collective Agreement

The Bigger Question: Implementation

My Position: Monday Must Produce a Roadmap

What Comes Out of Monday’s Meeting?

Conclusion

About the Author

Editorial Note

CAGD Clarifies Teacher Promotion Payroll: 6,079 of 58,620 Cases Received and Paid

Article Information

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Key Takeaways

In Brief

Introduction

How the Teacher Promotion Payroll Process Works

HRMIS

IPPD2

Documents Required by CAGD

CAGD: 6,079 Cases Received From GES

CAGD Says All 6,079 Submitted Cases Were Paid

CAGD’s Position on Outstanding Cases

What the New Figures Mean for Promoted Teachers

How This Fits Into the August Agreement

What Happens Next?

What Teachers Should Do Now

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teacher promotion cases did CAGD receive?

How many cases were expected?

Did CAGD process the cases it received?

Who submits the promotion documents to CAGD?

What documents does CAGD require?

What is the effective date for the promoted teachers?

What happens to teachers not captured in the September payroll?

Conclusion

About the Author

Editorial Note

Source

UPSA Valedictorian Klenam Tsikata Graduates with First Class, MSc FCGPA of 4.0

Article Information

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Key Takeaways

In Brief

Introduction

From First Class to Postgraduate Excellence

Beyond the Classroom

A Story of Resilience

A Message to Students

Conclusion

About the Author

Editorial Note

BREAKING: Innovative Teachers Endorses GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG Strike, Calls on Nearly 11,000 Members to Join

Article Information

Fact Check & Editorial Review

Key Takeaways

In Brief

Introduction

Innovative Teachers Endorses the Strike

What Is Innovative Teachers Saying?

The Wider Teacher Strike

1. Renewal of the Collective Agreement

2. Salary Placement for Promoted Teachers

3. Deprived Area Allowance

What Happens Next?

Guidance for Teachers

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