Members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), have issued a strong call to the government and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to expedite the implementation of several promises made to teachers including the 20% monthly salary allowance promised to teachers serving in deprived areas.

Addressing the media in Kumasi, the association's President Prosper Tachie (Esq), emphasized that while the association acknowledges various promises and directives from the Presidency, the delay in their execution is causing anxiety and financial loss to teachers across the country.

Topmost on the list of demands is the 20% monthly salary allowance promised to teachers serving in designated deprived areas. According to the GNAT President, this initiative has remained on the drawing board for far too long.

"Conference accepts the promise by the President of the Republic for the payment of this 20% allowance and therefore calls for expedited action to ensure its full implementation," Tachie stated.



He has urged the management of the GES and the Ministry of Education to act immediately to provide relief to teachers in underserved communities.

The association reveals that these resolutions were made during the it’s recent National Delegates’ Conference.

Another concern raised by the association is the grave stagnation of senior staff members' promotion. With this, the president highlighted a presidential directive for the GES to promote eligible staff from the rank of Deputy Director to Director 2, and from Director 2 to Director 1.

"This issue has been pending for some time. It is high time it was resolved, as many of our members are reaching the age of retirement. We are requesting that this directive be implemented with immediate effect and without further delay," he noted.

On the issue of teacher welfare, GNAT urges the government to fulfill its proposal to attach decent teacher accommodation to all new school buildings. "While the association continues to engage the government on various housing projects, we also stress on the need to acknowledge that modern facilities are essential to retaining staff".

Furthermore, the President highlighted discrepancies arising from the migration of some teachers from the GES to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service. He called for a critical review and streamlining of these processes to address inequalities that have emerged during the transition.