The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has issued a stern warning that teachers across Ghana may embark on a nationwide sit-down strike if authorities fail to arrest, prosecute, and compensate those involved in the recent assault of a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School within 14 working days.
The Eastern Regional Chairman of NAGRAT, Awoonor–Yevu Godwin, delivered the ultimatum during a press conference at the Regional Secretariat on Tuesday, December 10, 2025. He condemned the “barbaric and shameful act” captured in a viral video showing students attacking the teacher on his way home.
“If prompt action is not taken by the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Education Service to prosecute the culprits and give fair compensation to the victim involved within fourteen working days, teachers across the country may be forced to embark on a nationwide sit-down strike,” Godwin stated.
He emphasised that such a strike would “inevitably disrupt the 2026 academic calendar,” noting that the patience of teachers has reached its limit.
The union leader described the Kade incident as part of a disturbing national trend of violence against educators.
He cited several recent cases, including a student stabbing a teacher at Takoradi Technical Institute in September 2025, another student stabbing a teacher at Christian Methodist SHS during the 2025 WASSCE, and a 2024 attack where a teacher in the Ashanti Region was stabbed in the eye.
NAGRAT is calling on the Inspector-General of Police to ensure the swift arrest and prosecution of all students identified in the viral video.
The association also demands enhanced safety protocols in schools and the immediate institution of a risk allowance for all teachers, citing the increasing dangers of the profession.
The Ghana Education Service and NAGRAT’s National Secretariat have both formed independent committees to investigate the Kade assault.
While commending the GES Director-General for the swift investigative action, NAGRAT insists that concrete judicial and compensatory steps must follow.
The union asserts that the safety and dignity of teachers are non-negotiable and a fundamental obligation of the state. It has called on traditional authorities, the Ministry of Education, and security agencies to collaborate urgently to protect educators.
“Teachers are the backbone of our nation’s development,” Godwin said. “It is therefore unacceptable and intolerable that they continue to work under threats, violence, and fear.”
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