GES bans teachers from demonstrating and picketing at headquarters during contact hours.
GES bans teachers from demonstrating and picketing at headquarters during contact hours.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned teachers, especially newly recruited staff, against leaving their duty posts to visit the national headquarters or speak to the media during official school hours.
In a letter dated March 9, 2026, and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Quality and Access, Munawaru Issahaque, the Service said it has noticed a growing trend in which some teachers travel to the headquarters in Accra to raise concerns or form unofficial groups to press their demands.
GES management said these actions go against the Service’s administrative structure and the professional code that governs teachers.
According to the statement, teachers who have concerns must first report them to their Heads of School. If the issue is not resolved, it should then be forwarded to the District Directorate and later to the Regional Directorate.
The national office only deals directly with Regional Directorates and legally recognized teacher unions.
The Service warned that any teacher who leaves their duty post and is found at the headquarters or speaking to the media during school hours will be considered absent from duty. Such cases will be handled according to the disciplinary procedures outlined in the teachers’ Code of Conduct.
GES has also directed all Regional Directors of Education to ensure strict compliance with the directive. District Directors and Heads of School have been instructed to monitor attendance and report any cases of teacher absenteeism.
Management added that teachers who appear in videos or audio recordings engaging the media during school hours will also face disciplinary action.
School Heads and District Directors responsible for such teachers may also be held accountable.
The Service acknowledged that progress has been made in clearing backlogs and improving administrative processes.
However, it advised staff to use the proper administrative channels to address any outstanding issues instead of taking confrontational actions or involving the media.
GES assured teachers that their welfare remains important and that legitimate concerns will be addressed through the established procedures.
