Central Regional GNAT Chairman calls for 13th-month salary for teachers

Broader welfare concerns Amid the ongoing teachers’ strike, the Central Regional GNAT Chairman also called for sustained attention to competitive remuneration, good working conditions, equitable teacher employment, professional development, adequate teaching and learning resources, accommodation for teachers in deprived areas and career progression.

The Central Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Godwin Yaw Andam, has called for the introduction of a 13th-month salary for teachers, arguing that improved remuneration is necessary to motivate, retain and recognise educators for their contribution to national development.

Teacher accommodation Standing in for the Central Regional Minister, Municipal Chief Executive of Assin Fosu, Alhaji Baba Gariba Adams, pledged closer collaboration between the Assembly and the Ghana Education Service to address challenges affecting teachers and students in the municipality.