NPP Blasts Government Over Teachers’ Promotion Arrears, Faulty GES Letters

By – Sadat Dabo 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has strongly condemned what it describes as the unfair treatment of teachers who were promoted after the 2025 Ghana Education Service (GES) promotion examinations, calling on the government to immediately address delays in payment of arrears and correct errors in promotion letters

In a press statement signed by the Upper East Regional Communication Director, Dr. Samuel Akonga, the party expressed solidarity with affected teachers across the country, saying their frustrations over delayed promotions and administrative mistakes are justified

According to the NPP, teachers who sat for the promotion examinations on December 31, 2025, had to wait until April 2026 for their results to be released, yet many are still awaiting the full implementation of their promotions and payment of the associated salary arrears

The party questioned the government’s reported decision to calculate promotion arrears from July 2026 instead of April 2026, when the results were officially released

“Teachers are not asking the government for a favour. They are asking to be treated fairly and to receive what they have legitimately earned,” the statement stressed

The NPP also raised concerns over what it described as widespread errors in promotion letters issued by the Ghana Education Service. It cited reports from affected teachers across the country indicating that some letters wrongly assigned teachers to schools in districts where they do not work, while others contained inaccuracies relating to teachers’ identities and employment records

Describing the situation as completely unacceptable, the party urged the Ghana Education Service and the government to urgently rectify all errors and ensure every affected teacher receives a corrected promotion letter reflecting the right identity, rank, school and employment details

The party maintained that its intervention is motivated by a commitment to fairness and accountability rather than political gain

“Our concern is fundamentally about fairness, accountability and respect for Ghana’s teachers,” the statement said, adding that governments should be judged not only by their promises to teachers but also by how they respond to their legitimate demands

The NPP assured teachers that it stands with them and pledged that, should it return to government, it would prioritise improving teachers’ welfare, professional dignity, career progression and working conditions

“The Ghanaian teacher is not asking for favours; they are asking for what they have legitimately earned. They have earned their promotions, they deserve their arrears, and they deserve accurate official records. Above all, they deserve respect,” the statement concluded.