Also known as: GNAT · Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers
Ghana National Association of Teachers — labour union representing pre-tertiary teachers advocating on promotion, career progression, conditions of service, and assault incidents.
… More than 50 labour groups attended, including the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Univ …
… The President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Prosper Tekyi, used the occasion to appeal to authorities to expedite the placement of teachers who had successfully passed their promotion aptitude tests on the appropriate salary scales. …
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has given the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other relevant government institutions until September 7, to resolve outstanding concerns over teachers’ promotion placements, career progression and conditions of service, warning t …
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on parents, candidates and other education stakeholders to remain calm following the release of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. …
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has appealed to the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) to shelve its planned industrial action and continue negotiations with the government over concerns regarding teachers’ conditions of service. …
… The development follows strong resistance from the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG). …
… The court ordered that discussions be held among the school authorities, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the family of the student to resolve the matter outside the courtroom. …
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has appealed to the public to remain calm and allow the appropriate authorities to handle the alleged assault case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (SHS). …
… The unions — the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and PRETAG — say the directive is unnecessary and burdensome, and have called for its immediate withdrawal. …
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission held a two-day stakeholder engagement with Organised Labour to brief them on the establishment of the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) and solicit input for a draft bill. The IPEC Bill, when passed, will repeal Act 737 and address pay fragmentation, politicisation of salaries, and rising wage bill pressures in the public sector.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission held a two-day stakeholder engagement with Organised Labour to brief them on the establishment of the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) and solicit input for a draft bill. The IPEC Bill, when passed, will repeal Act 737 and address pay fragmentation, politicisation of salaries, and rising wage bill pressures in the public sector.
The National Teaching Council launched the 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize in Accra, themed "Empowering Teachers, Architects of the Future," to honour outstanding pre-tertiary teachers for their dedication and contribution to education. The Education Minister reaffirmed government commitment to improving teacher welfare, citing measures including placing over 30,000 diploma-to-degree teachers on appropriate salary scales and working toward a 20 per cent rural housing allowance.
The National Labour Commission has raised concerns that the Ghana Association of University Administrators may not have complied with legal requirements governing industrial action, particularly the obligation to notify both employers and the NLC before commencing their strike over allowances and conditions of service.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has given the Ghana Education Service and relevant government institutions until September 7 to resolve outstanding concerns over teachers' promotion placements, career progression and conditions of service, warning that failure could trigger industrial action. The association says delays have left teachers performing higher-rank duties without corresponding financial benefits or official recognition.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has called on parents, candidates and education stakeholders to remain calm following the release of the 2026 BECE results, urging those with concerns to file formal petitions to WAEC rather than make public allegations. GNAT also cautioned against placing excessive pressure on examination candidates, warning that portraying exams as life-or-death matters could have serious emotional and psychological consequences.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has appealed to Ghana National Association of Teachers to shelve its planned strike and continue government negotiations over conditions of service. The FWSC says the government is implementing public sector remuneration reforms aimed at creating a fairer pay system and addressing wage distortions and inequalities.
The Ghana Education Service has summoned the leadership of three major teacher unions to an emergency meeting on June 15, 2026, to resolve opposition to its directive requiring teachers and staff to submit personal files for a nationwide job evaluation exercise. The unions had jointly rejected the GES's request for submission of staff personal information and employment records through their district and municipal education offices.
The Nkawie Circuit Court has struck out a case involving a teacher and female student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School who were captured in a viral video engaged in physical altercation, directing the school authorities, GNAT, and the student's family to seek an amicable settlement through dialogue rather than legal proceedings.
The Ashanti Regional Branch of GNAT has appealed for public calm after the prosecution withdrew an alleged assault case against a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic SHS. The regional chairman said the matter is being addressed by the GES, GNAT, school authorities, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure fair resolution, and urged the public to refrain from judgment until full facts are established.
Three major teacher unions — GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG — have rejected a Ghana Education Service directive requiring public school staff to submit personal records for a job evaluation and staff validation exercise, calling the move unnecessary and burdensome and demanding its withdrawal.
The Toase District Court has struck out an assault case involving teacher Eric Afful and a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School after the court encouraged both parties to pursue amicable resolution and out-of-court settlement. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral on social media, sparked public outrage and led to the teacher's arrest.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests unless Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School currently in police custody, is granted bail. GNAT says the teacher has been detained since an incident involving a final-year female student and alleges an "order from above" has prevented his release, calling for immediate intervention and due process.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests if Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School detained in police custody following an incident with a final-year female student, is not released. GNAT is calling for bail to be granted and urging education officials to ensure due process is followed.
Three teacher unions in the Western Region suspended their strike over an April 2026 assault of teachers at Adiewoso M/A Basic School following assurances from the Western Regional Minister that a compensation package would be facilitated and a similar incident would not occur again.
Thousands of pupils in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality were sent home as teachers began an indefinite strike on Monday following the alleged assault of three colleagues and a teacher's husband. The strike, affecting about 80 public schools, was organized by GNAT, NAGRAT, and CCT-GH, with unions demanding a public apology, compensation, and formal condemnation from military personnel involved.
Teachers in Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality have declared industrial action after the alleged assault of three teachers by military personnel at Adiewoso M/A Basic School during an anti-galamsey operation on April 30. The unions plan to wear red armbands and begin a sit-down strike from Tuesday, May 26, escalating to a complete withdrawal of services on June 1 if authorities do not respond to demands for investigation, justice, and compensation.
The Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre has officially commissioned a Nuclear Medicine facility featuring a Cyclotron and Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) scanner, the first of its kind in the West African sub-region. President Mahama attended the commissioning, calling it a transformative shift in cancer and complex disease management and marking a new chapter in Ghana's healthcare innovation.
President John Dramani Mahama announced Thursday that the Government will no longer grant blanket tax waiver exemptions on import duties, but will instead assess applications case-by-case. Mahama made the statement during the commissioning of a PET-CT scan at Sweden Ghana Medical Centre, noting that medical equipment exemption requests would be considered favorably.
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a new Positron Emission Tomography scan facility at the Swedish Ghana Medical Centre, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana's push towards world-class healthcare and medical independence. According to Mahama, the state-of-the-art diagnostic centre will enhance early cancer detection, improve treatment outcomes, and reduce the need for Ghanaians to seek specialist medical care abroad, while positioning Ghana as a potential medical hub for the West African sub-region.
President John Mahama has commissioned a PET Scan facility at the Swedish Ghana Medical Centre in Accra, describing it as a major step towards improving specialist healthcare delivery and reducing the need for Ghanaians to travel abroad for medical services. The facility is intended to enhance early cancer detection and treatment while positioning Ghana as a potential medical hub within West Africa.
CreditMall Limited, a subsidiary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, has launched the Teachers Tech Access Programme to help teachers acquire laptops, tablets, and smartphones through flexible financing. The company also opened a regional hub in Kumasi and introduced a mobility intervention offering electric motorbikes to teachers.
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools has condemned an alleged assault on a headteacher and three teachers by military personnel from 2BN barracks in Takoradi on 30th April 2026, calling for a full investigation and prosecution of those responsible, as well as compensation for the affected educators.
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools has condemned the alleged assault of a headteacher and three teachers by military personnel from 2BN barracks in Takoradi on April 30. COHBS called for a full investigation, compensation for the affected teachers, and warned it would urge teacher unions to withdraw services if justice is not served.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers and the United Party have issued goodwill messages to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, urging them to approach the papers with confidence, discipline and integrity, and calling on teachers and invigilators to strictly adhere to examination rules.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has condemned an alleged attack on three teachers and a civilian in Adiewoso by military personnel during an April 30 operation against illegal mining. The teachers say they were whipped and threatened despite identifying themselves, and have reported the case to police.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has renewed its call on government to significantly increase funding for basic education, describing current allocations as inadequate to support quality teaching and learning. GNAT's National President noted that budgetary allocation to basic education remained disproportionately low compared to other sectors within the Ministry of Education.
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has committed to reviewing the 7,000 teacher recruitment slots for the 2026 academic year, signalling a potential increase after unions criticized the allocation as insufficient given a backlog of over 10,000 trained graduates. The minister noted the figure is disproportionately low compared to 15,000 health sector slots and argued that more schools than hospitals necessitate larger education workforce numbers.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's plan to recruit only 7,000 teachers, despite over 10,000 trained graduates awaiting employment, and has called for a significant increase in recruitment numbers and prioritization of earlier graduates before newly trained teachers.