Pre-tertiary teachers for Ghana declare nationwide strike action 

Pre-tertiary teachers for Ghanaians declare nationwide strike to register dia anger over govment appointment of new Director General for Ghana Education Service. 

De teacher unions say dia reason for rejecting Dr Eric Nkansah as new Director General be sake of he be banker, he no be professional teacher. 

Inside statement wey dem release, dem talk say “de Director General position be for Educationists wey e be Educationists wey occupy de position since 1974.

“De appointment of Banker instead of Educationist be manifestation of de lack of confidence in Teachers to manage dia own affairs” dem add. 

Withdrawal of services from all pre-tertiary schools

What dis strike action dey mean be say students from nursery, kindergarten, primary, junior high as senior high schools for public schools no go have dia teachers in class.

Members of Ghana National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and de Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana withdraw dia services for all pre-tertiary education institutions. 

De three teacher unions – GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT say de strike action go continue until further notice.

In the midst of all the wahala in Ghana, the government sat and watched for teacher unions to go on a strike over the appointment of a new GES boss? Ei!!! Is this the time to be obstinate? Read the room, Mr Government. Right now, just play ball. It's not cowardice. It's wisdom

— Cowboy Journalist (@UmaruSanda) November 7, 2022

De teachers say de reason for dia strike be de failure of govment to address issues related to dia conditions of service. 

Members of four labour unions for public universities inside Ghana issue statement to dia members to lay down dia tools.

According to University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU), Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Ghana Association of University Administration (GAUA) de reason for dia strike be sake of failure of govment to address dia fuel, vehicle maintenance den off campus allowances issues. 

Inside dia statement dem talk say “National Leaders of UTAG, GAUA, SSA-UoG, and TEWU-GH have make several efforts since April 2022 to address some issues related to dia Fuel, Vehicle Maintenance, and Off-Campus Allowances.”