The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured newly trained teachers that their salaries will be paid following the presentation of the Mid-Year Supplementary Budget to Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson. The Minister noted that the process of issuing Staff Identification Cards to the teachers has already begun, which will lead to the payment of their salaries.
The assurance was given in response to a query raised by the Member of Parliament for Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abrem, Samuel Atta-Mills, on the floor of Parliament. The Minister’s statement is expected to bring relief to the affected teachers who have been waiting for their salaries. This development comes after a group of newly trained teachers from the 2022 batch of College of Education graduates staged a protest at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters in Accra over delayed staff identification numbers and months of unpaid salaries.
The Minister also announced plans to employ about 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff this year, as captured in the 2025 budget. This move is expected to address the staffing needs of educational institutions across the country and improve the quality of education. The Minister’s announcement has been welcomed by stakeholders in the education sector, who have been advocating for increased employment of teachers to address the shortage of personnel.
In addition to the assurance on salary payment, the Minister provided an update on stalled GETFund projects and the STEM school in the Weija-Gbawe Constituency. He indicated that the Consultant on the instruction of the GETFund has recently submitted cost estimates for the remaining works, which will aid the allocation of funds to ensure the completion of the project. The Minister expressed hope that the project will be completed by the end of the year once funds are made available.
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