Ghanaian Teacher Cries On Live TV As GES Revokes His Appointment, Video Breaks Heart

• A video of a graduate teacher reacting to the revocation of his Ghana Education Service appointment has left many sad
• He shed tears on television as he lamented that issues of education, health and justice should be handled without politics
• Ghanaians who took to the comments section of the video shared varied opinions regarding the decision by the government

It was a sad sight to behold as a graduate teacher opened up on the revocation of his appointment by the Ghana Education Service (GES).

A video which has gone viral on social media showed the moment Ernest shared his frustration with a recent announcement by the GES regarding placements.

In line with a directive from the Chief of Staff, the appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff who have not been placed on the government payroll have been revoked.

Appearing on Lawson TV together with some graduate teachers, Ernest said he was posted to teach at New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region but had returned home due to the new directive.

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At one point during the live broadcast, the young teacher was overwhelmed with sorrow as his eyes became teary and he had to be comforted by his colleagues.

He was unable to continue with the interview and was seen wiping tears from his eyes afterwards.

"I was at New Edubiase teaching but when the new directive came, I am now home. This is very painful. Our system and policies have been mingled with politics and I feel pained about it.

"Our health, education and justice should not be involved with politics. When you talk about it, the same youth will tell you that you are involved in politics but that is not the case and this hurts," he added emotionally.

Teacher: "GES employed us in November"

Amoaning, another affected teacher who was also in the studio, expressed disappointment as he disclosed that he and many graduate teachers duly received their appointment letters on November 8, 2024.

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He said some had received their appointment letters despite having to go through the rigorous process and were assigned to their respective stations, only for the GES to announce that their employment could not be regularised.

Amoaning appealed to the government to re-evaluate their decision, stating that many teachers had been plunged into hardship and left devastated by the latest directive.

Watch the video below:

Ghanaians react to revocation of appointment

Social media users who took to the video's comments section shared varied opinions on the matter.

@Anaman indicated:

"NPP did the same in 2017, nobody came out to cry on the radio. He should keep quiet over there. Is he the only Ghanaian? Sika no ashi."

Kwabena_Tawiah_Afriyie indicated:

"He's my friend and he's an NDC person, even their polling Station agent in the 2024 elections. It serves him right."

Adwoa Foreigner added:

"Is very sad that's why we advise you the youth to vote wisely but you guys didn't listen. Now see the pain you are going through."

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Premier wrote:

"Chairman paid for the appointment anaa cos that is what I heard? If he paid paa Sika no ashi."

Parent surprises teacher with gifts

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian parent earned the admiration of many after her kind teacher gesture went viral.

She surprised a teacher on his birthday with some gifts. The teacher was in awe as the woman left the classroom with a wave.

The post about the parent's generous gesture towards the teacher sparked many reactions from Ghanaians on social media.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh