Education Ministry — handles curriculum policy, teacher compensation, and school placements; currently managing teacher salary delays and promotion arrears.
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… Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi, said the Education Ministry has directed the Service to work closely with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to address concerns about delays in payments to teachers. …
GES working around the clock to get teachers back to class, says Daniel FenyiJoy Online
… He explained that the issues raised by NAGRAT were not formally tabled during the meeting with the Education Ministry because government had only presented the proposed timelines. …
NAGRAT demands signed timelines before calling off strikeJoy Online
… The Education Ministry says some data submitted by GES over the weekend has already been processed by CAGD, with further submissions required before payments can be made to the remaining eligible teachers. …
GES to submit more data to CAGD to process outstanding teacher promotion arrears – Education ministryJoy Online
… The Department said that a meeting held on August 31, 2026, involving the Education Ministry, GES, teacher unions, and CAGD, agreed that GES would submit a master list of promoted staff, along with their promotion letters and completed input forms. …
CAGD explains delay in teachers’ promotion arrears, says 6,079 cases already paidJoy Online
… The Education Ministry has said 527,932 candidates have secured placement, while 76,635 qualified candidates were not automatically placed, largely due to high demand for Category A schools. …
It pains me to see Ghanaians facing persistent problems with CSSPS – Alan KyerematenJoy Online
The Education Ministry has explained that the concentration of demand for Category A schools is a major factor behind challenges encountered during the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) exercise. …
Over 300,000 candidates chose Category A schools despite 76,417 vacancies – Education MinistryJoy Online
… NAGRAT President Jacob Anaba says the union has given government one month to complete the process after an emergency meeting with the Education Ministry, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department and the Ghana Education Service. …
NAGRAT urges gov’t to communicate early if September deadline cannot be metJoy Online
… His comments follow an emergency meeting convened by the Education Ministry with the Controller and Accountant General, the Director General of the Ghana Education Service and teacher unions. …
“We dare not fail” – Gov’t promises to honour teachers’ promotion pay dealJoy Online
… Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Abas Apaak says the decision was reached at an emergency meeting involving the Education Ministry, the Controller and Accountant General, the Ghana Education Service and teacher unions. …
Teachers who pass promotional exam to get January 2026 start date after gov’t resolves promotion dispute – Dr Apaak assuresJoy Online
The Education Ministry has clarified the government’s language-of-instruction policy for basic schools following public discussions and misconceptions about the use of Ghanaian and foreign languages in the country’s education system. …
French, Arabic, Chinese not compulsory – Education MinistryThe Ghana Education Service says it is working around the clock to resolve outstanding documentation issues and get teachers back to class, following delays in payments. The Education Minister has directed GES to work with the Controller and Accountant General's Department and provide necessary input forms.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service says it is working around the clock to resolve outstanding documentation issues and get teachers back to class, following delays in payments. The Education Minister has directed GES to work with the Controller and Accountant General's Department and provide necessary input forms.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NAGRAT says it will not call off the teachers' strike until government provides concrete and binding timelines for resolving outstanding concerns on the Collective Agreement, promotion-related payments, and the Deprived Area Allowance. The union wants these commitments documented and signed; government has proposed October 6 for Collective Agreement negotiations and January 2027 for Deprived Area Allowance payments.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service is submitting additional data to the Controller and Accountant-General's Department to process outstanding promotion arrears owed to teachers. CAGD has already processed and paid 6,079 promotion cases, with more submissions needed before remaining eligible teachers can be paid.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) has attributed delays in payment of promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears for teachers to delays in document submission and validation by the Ghana Education Service, though it said 6,079 cases have already been paid.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alan Kyerematen, leader of the United Party, expressed concern over ongoing difficulties with Ghana's Computerised School Selection and Placement System, saying parents who sacrificed to support their children through Junior High School face barriers to securing preferred school placements despite good grades, and are charged high fees to change placements.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry said 313,283 candidates selected Category A schools as their first choice during the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System exercise, despite only 76,417 vacancies in that category; the ministry noted that overall 859,828 vacancies were declared nationwide, but demand concentrated heavily on the most subscribed schools such as Achimota and Presec.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Association of Graduate Teachers has given government until the end of September to resolve outstanding promotional salary adjustment issues affecting about 80,000 teachers. NAGRAT President Jacob Anaba urges the government to communicate early if the deadline cannot be met, so the union can inform its members promptly.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has assured teachers it will complete processes in September to resolve outstanding issues surrounding promotional examinations and salary adjustments, with January 2026 set as the effective date for new positions and salaries. An emergency meeting with the Education Ministry, Controller and Accountant General, Ghana Education Service Director General, and teacher unions addressed concerns including a waiver of additional documentation requirements for teachers already in the system.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has agreed that teachers who passed promotional examinations will have January 2026 as the effective date for their new positions and salaries. Teachers will no longer be required to submit additional documentation, and government will use September to complete administrative processes to place successful candidates on their appropriate salary scales.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry has clarified its language-of-instruction policy, making Ghanaian languages the primary medium from kindergarten to Primary Three, then introducing English alongside Ghanaian languages from Primary Four onwards. Foreign languages such as French, Arabic, and Chinese will be optional, not compulsory.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced plans to review the punishment regime in secondary schools to empower the Ghana Education Service to address growing indiscipline, citing incidents including drug sales on campuses and assaults on teachers. A national stakeholders' conference is planned for Sunyani before the end of July to deliberate on strategies to curb student misconduct.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →