Ghana Education: Parents Call for Urgent Resolution to Teachers’ Strike

Accra, Ghana — October 3, 2026: Parents in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region have appealed to the government and teacher unions to urgently resolve the ongoing nationwide strike by pre-tertiary teachers, expressing concern about the impact of the industrial action on students' education.

The appeal comes as the strike continues to affect teaching and learning in public schools across parts of Ghana. The Ghana News Agency reported that parents in Kadjebi were particularly concerned about the amount of instructional time students were losing while schools remained disrupted. (Ghana News Agency)

Parents Raise Concerns

Parents interviewed in the Kadjebi District said the continued disruption was creating uncertainty for their children's academic progress.

One parent, George Dorhame, expressed concern that every additional day students remained away from normal classroom instruction represented lost learning time.

The parents acknowledged the teachers' right to seek improvements in their working conditions but appealed for a solution that would allow schools to reopen and teaching to resume.

Teachers' Demands

The nationwide industrial action was declared by three major pre-tertiary teacher unions:

• Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)

• National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT)

• Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT)

The unions have raised concerns relating to teachers' conditions of service, including the placement of promoted teachers on the appropriate salary scales and outstanding promotion-related payments. (Ghana News Agency)

Teacher unions in the Western and Western North Regions have also expressed support for the industrial action, calling for their concerns to be addressed through negotiations. (Ghana News Agency)

Impact on Schools

The effects of the strike have been reported in different parts of the country.

In Accra, the Ghana News Agency reported that classrooms in several public pre-tertiary schools were largely vacant during the strike, with some students remaining on school compounds without their regular teachers. (Ghana News Agency)

In some schools, students have continued to report to school and engage in individual or group studies despite the absence of teachers.

Students preparing for important examinations have expressed particular concern about the possible effect of prolonged disruption on their academic preparation. (Ghana News Agency)

Government and Unions Continue Discussions

The government has appealed to the teacher unions to suspend the industrial action while negotiations continue.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said discussions are ongoing over teachers' conditions of service, promotion-related issues and other outstanding concerns.

According to the Ghana News Agency, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission was expected to meet the teacher unions on October 6, 2026, as negotiations continue. (Ghana News Agency)

Promoted Teachers Receive Assurance

The government has also given assurances regarding the salaries of promoted teachers.

The Education Minister said affected teachers would have their salaries reflected according to their upgraded grades, with outstanding promotion arrears expected to begin being paid from October 2026. (Ghana News Agency)

The announcement addresses one of the issues raised by the teacher unions during the dispute.

Concern Over Lost Learning Time

The continued disruption has renewed discussions about the importance of protecting instructional time in Ghanaian schools.

Parents and students face the challenge of recovering lost classroom hours if the disruption continues. School authorities may also have to consider how teaching schedules and academic activities can be managed to minimise the effect on students.

For examination classes in particular, prolonged interruptions could create additional pressure as students work to complete their syllabuses and prepare for examinations.

Parents Appeal for a Solution

Parents in Kadjebi and other communities have called on both sides to continue negotiations and find a lasting solution.

Their main concern is that disagreements between government and teacher unions should not result in students losing significant amounts of classroom learning.

A resolution would allow teachers to return to classrooms and enable schools to resume normal academic activities.

Conclusion

Ghana's ongoing teachers' strike has placed renewed attention on the relationship between teachers' working conditions and the continuity of education.

While teacher unions continue to press their demands and government representatives maintain that negotiations are ongoing, parents and students are calling for an agreement that will allow teaching and learning to resume.

The outcome of the negotiations will be closely watched by teachers, parents, students and school authorities across the country.

Source: Ghana News Agency. (Ghana News Agency)

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