Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has met with a group of university graduate teachers who picketed at the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, May 7.
The teachers are demanding the issuance of staff IDs for those already at post, and regional posting letters for others whose documentation remains stuck at regional offices.
The protesters say their situation stems from revoked postings and delayed follow-ups after validation, leaving some without salaries for up to five months.
Minister Iddrisu explained that the previous government issued 39,000 appointment letters without financial clearance, while the current administration can only absorb between 9,000 and 12,000 of those graduates.
One protester, Myers Assibi Akudbilla, described being posted from Tamale to the Ashanti Region but has been unable to obtain a staff ID or complete her IPPD (Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database) processing.
“I’ve been at post for five months without salary. When I got to my station, the revocation had already begun, so my IPPD couldn’t be processed. My documents are now stuck at the district level, and that’s why I’m here—to find out what’s happening,” she said.
Emmanuel Ofori, spokesperson for the protesting teachers, said the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service has instructed regional offices to expedite the process.
“After a 35-minute meeting, we were informed that successful validation means we are automatically reinstated. However, expired financial clearance is hindering the issuance of staff IDs and salary payments,” he explained.
Ofori added that efforts are underway with the Ministry of Finance to reactivate the expired financial clearance so that the teachers can be fully integrated into the system.
