The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned teachers not to leave their classrooms to demonstrate, visit the headquarters in Accra, or speak to the media with their concerns during school hours.
According to the GES, Teachers who have concerns should follow the proper process by reporting to their Heads of School, then the District and Regional Directorates if necessary.
The GES further added that any teacher found absent from duty or appearing in media interviews during a protest school hours could face disciplinary action.
In a directive dated March 9, 2026, and addressed to all Regional Directors of Education, the GES stated, “Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has observed a growing trend in which some teachers, particularly newly recruited staff, frequently besiege the Headquarters, form unrecognised splinter groups, or engage the media regarding their concerns”.
“These actions often occur during official school hours, with teachers leaving their duty posts without recourse to their Heads of School, District Directorates, or Regional Directorates.”
“The teaching profession is a noble one governed by a Code of Conduct. Every member of staff is mandated to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in strict compliance with this Code,” the statement added.
The GES statement further added, “Teachers with concerns regarding any issue are required to first lodge such concerns with their Heads of School, and subsequently escalate them through the District and Regional Directorates, as appropriate”.
“Any teacher who leaves their duty post and is found at the Headquarters or elsewhere during official school hours, or who is captured on video or audio granting media interviews or participating in related activities during such hours, shall be treated under ‘Absence from Duty’ as stipulated in the Code of Conduct,” the directive stressed.
“District Directors and Heads of School must record any instance of teacher absenteeism and report it to Management,” the statement said.
However, the GES assured teachers that their concerns would be addressed through the right channels.
“Management assures all staff that their welfare remains a priority and reiterates its firm commitment to addressing legitimate concerns through due process and structured engagement,” it stated.
See the statement below:
