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CREP Africa condemns the Ghana Education Service recruitment for limiting intake to 7,000 and abruptly closing the portal, excluding many qualified teachers. This contradicts John Dramani Mahama’s promise of automatic postings. With huge backlogs, the Ministry of Education (Ghana) must ensure fairness and expand recruitment.
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CREP Africa states that under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a headmaster cannot refuse payroll validation based on personal discretion. Within the Ghana Education Service, validation is a structured process requiring higher approval. Arbitrary refusal violates the law and may lead to sanctions, investigations, or court action.
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Ghana’s education sector suffers from weak policy continuity, poor infrastructure, low teacher morale, and declining learning outcomes. Despite major reforms by successive governments, implementation gaps persist. CREP Africa argues that politicians lack deliberate, sustained commitment, calling for long-term, evidence-based policies and investment beyond political cycles.
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The CREP Africa has welcomed the upcoming awards ceremony under The Ketu North Scholar, an initiative by the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Hon. Eric Edem Agbana.
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CREP welcomes the roadmap presented by Haruna Iddrisu for establishing the Ohawu University of Agriculture, describing it as a pragmatic step toward agricultural transformation. CREP applauds Edem Agbana for his tireless advocacy and urges sustained investment, stakeholder engagement, and strategic implementation to ensure success.
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CREP Africa expresses concern over the GES directive cautioning newly recruited teachers against approaching headquarters or the media. Many teachers have worked for months but remain unpaid. While respecting administrative structures is important, teachers deserve timely salaries and fair treatment, just as nurses and midwives received prompt attention. GES should prioritize clearing salary arrears instead of silencing legitimate concerns.
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The introduction of a 20% salary top-up for teachers posted to rural and deprived communities is a welcome intervention aimed at addressing long-standing inequalities in Ghana’s education system. However, for this policy to achieve fairness, credibility, and real impact, the Ghana Education Service (GES) must clearly define what qualifies as a rural area.
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CREP Africa welcomes the government’s decision to introduce a 20% salary top-up for teachers posted to rural and deprived communities and considers the policy timely, strategic, and necessary in addressing persistent inequalities within Ghana’s education system.
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Student vandalism and violence in Ghanaian schools are rising. The recent brutal assault of an Obrachire Senior High Technical student during district athletics games highlights the growing danger students and teachers face. Attacks on teachers, peer abuse, and property destruction are increasing nationwide. CREP Africa is tackling the crisis head-on, demanding accountability, stronger discipline, and safer learning environments.
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