A retired teacher in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality, Jonathan Aborah, has questioned persistent administrative delays affecting teachers’ promotions, payroll and allowances, saying the challenges could undermine morale within the teaching profession.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Monday, September 28, Aborah said teachers who qualify for promotion should not be made to wait several years due to administrative bottlenecks or the unavailability of vacancies.
Drawing on his experience in the education service, he said delays in promotion have historically been a major concern for teachers, particularly where progression to higher ranks depended on the availability of positions.
Aborah argued that teachers who successfully complete the promotion process should receive the corresponding financial benefits without unnecessary delays.
“If I have to struggle through higher educational pursuits to get promotion, I get the promotion, and I know my promotion goes with a rise in salary, and you don’t give me. Why won’t I be angry?” he asked.
He also raised concerns about teachers whose names are removed from the government payroll, saying some affected teachers are forced to go through lengthy administrative procedures before their salaries are restored.
Aborah questioned why such challenges should persist in an increasingly digital environment, arguing that information sharing between the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) should be made more efficient.
According to him, teachers should not be required to move from one office to another with letters and other documents to resolve administrative issues that could be addressed electronically.
Aborah further called for the implementation of agreed allowances for teachers working in deprived areas, arguing that such incentives are important for motivating teachers who serve communities with limited social amenities.
He urged the government, the GES and teacher unions to engage constructively and ensure that agreements reached on teachers’ welfare are implemented.
Aborah maintained that addressing the challenges surrounding teachers’ promotions, payroll and allowances would improve their working conditions and enable them to give their best to learners.
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