The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a directive to headteachers of junior and senior high schools, instructing them to keep schools open and prioritize the safety of students, despite the ongoing strike by three teacher unions.
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Three teacher unions, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), began their strike on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The disgruntled unions stated that they were initiating the strike due to the government’s failure to address their conditions of service.
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However, the Ghana Education Service (GES), in a statement, indicated that Regional and District Directors have been instructed to ensure that school heads keep schools open and closely supervise all students who attend school, pending further directives from the GES management.
GES also urged parents to remain calm.
See the full statement below
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