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Ghana National Association of Teachers

Also known as: GNAT · Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers

Ghana National Association of Teachers — major teacher union involved in labor disputes, staff validation opposition, and education funding advocacy.

2026-04-302026-06-29
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … The minister’s intervention follows a wave of discontent from the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and sister unions, who have labelled the initial allocation as a “drop in the ocean”. …

    Haruna Iddrisu vows to hike teacher recruitment numbers
  3. April 2026

  4. Joy Online

    The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to recruit only 7,000 teachers, despite over 10,000 trained graduates from Colleges of Education and other tertiary institutions awaiting employment. …

    GNAT kicks against 7,000 teacher recruitment, demands increase
Society

GES calls emergency talks with teacher unions over staff data collection

The News

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.

Why it matters

Emergency talks between GES and teacher unions over staff data collection mark an escalating confrontation on a core education governance issue affecting the entire teaching workforce.

13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. GES calls emergency talks with teacher unions over staff data collection

    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.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Court urges dialogue in viral teacher-student altercation case

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Ashanti GNAT seeks calm after Nyinahin Catholic SHS incident

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Teacher unions reject GES staff data submission directive

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Court withdraws assault case; teacher, student urged to reconcile

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GNAT threatens WASSCE boycott over detained Nyinahin teacher

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. GNAT threatens WASSCE boycott over detained teacher

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 6 June

  1. Teachers suspend strike after regional minister pledges compensation

    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.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Teachers strike over assault disrupts learning in 80 Tarkwa schools

    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.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Tarkwa-Nsuaem teachers strike over alleged military assault

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana's first PET-CT scanner, cyclotron facility commissioned

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Mahama ends blanket tax waivers on imports, case-by-case basis

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. President Mahama inaugurates PET scan facility in Accra

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. President Mahama commissions PET Scan facility in Accra

    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.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. GNAT's CreditMall launches tech-access and mobility programmes in Kumasi

    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.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Heads of Basic Schools condemn alleged military assault on 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.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. COHBS condemns alleged military assault on teachers in Takoradi

    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.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. GNAT and United Party urge integrity in 2026 BECE

    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.

    7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. GNAT demands probe into alleged soldier assault on teachers

    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.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GNAT calls for significantly increased basic education funding

    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.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Education minister pledges to increase teacher recruitment slots

    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.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. GNAT opposes 7,000 teacher recruitment, seeks larger intake

    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.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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