Public basic schools across the country are expected to resume academic activities today, Monday, October 12, following the suspension of a nationwide strike by pre-tertiary teacher unions over outstanding allowances and arrears.
The resumption is expected to restore classroom teaching and learning after days of disruption caused by the industrial action, which affected public schools and raised concerns about the impact on pupils’ academic progress.
The strike was declared on September 25, 2026, by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers.
The unions suspended the action on Friday, October 9, following an agreement reached with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) after engagements over outstanding payments owed to teachers.
As part of the arrangements to resolve the dispute, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has committed to paying teachers their outstanding promotion allowances by October 16.
The commitment followed an intervention by the Council of State, which helped facilitate negotiations between the unions and the government.
The payment of promotion allowances was among the key issues underlying the strike, with the unions demanding the settlement of benefits owed to their members.
The suspension is expected to allow teachers to return to their classrooms while the relevant government agencies work towards fulfilling the commitments made during negotiations.
With schools set to reopen, attention will now turn to the implementation of the agreement, particularly the payment of the outstanding allowances by the stated deadline.
The extent to which teaching and learning were disrupted during the strike, and the measures schools may adopt to address any lost instructional time, are also likely to be important considerations as academic activities resume.
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