Newly Posted Teachers Demand Reinstatement, Warn of Nationwide Protest

Concerned Newly Posted Teachers Demand Reinstatement or Threaten Nationwide Protest.

A coalition of newly posted teachers, whose appointments were recently revoked by the Ghana Education Service (GES), has issued a strong call for reinstatement or risk facing nationwide demonstrations. 

Daniel Anokye, Convener of the Concerned Newly Posted Teachers, insists that over 2,600 affected teachers deserve to be reinstated immediately, citing inconsistencies between the revocation and an earlier directive from the Chief of Staff.

Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday, April 15, Anokye expressed frustration over the treatment of teachers who were officially appointed on November 8, 2023—well ahead of the stated December 7 cut-off date set by the Chief of Staff. 

He recounted how teachers had left previous jobs, paid for required medical exams, submitted documents, and reported to duty, only to have their appointments later cancelled.

He blamed delays in accessing the appointment portal and in completing validation processes as the reason some teachers were left off the payroll. 

This absence from the payroll was then used by GES to justify the revocations—an action Anokye said directly contradicted the official directive that only appointments beyond November 7 should be affected.

On February 17, GES released a notice revoking appointments of those not reflected on the payroll, further heightening tensions. In response to widespread concern, the Ministry of Education offered affected teachers a four-week window for regional validation. 

According to Anokye, the teachers completed this process successfully, but have since received no updates.

“We’ve done our part. It’s been over a month since validation, and we remain in the dark. Many of us are facing serious emotional and financial hardship,” he said.

Anokye warned that if no official communication is received by the end of the week, the group will mobilize teachers from all regions to stage a peaceful protest at the GES headquarters and the Ministry of Education.

He further revealed that while the group has engaged teacher unions such as GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT, and TEWU, and has visited both the Ministry and GES offices on multiple occasions, they are yet to receive any official response.

“Our request is simple. We want assurance that validated teachers will be reinstated, and those whose documents are still at the regional offices can continue the process. The silence is unbearable,” he emphasized.

Many of the affected teachers had to relocate, often taking out loans to secure accommodation. The prolonged uncertainty has left them dealing with immense psychological pressure and worsening financial difficulties.