Ministry of Education Secures Cabinet's Approval to Absorb Over 6000 Aggrieved Teachers

• The Cabinet under President John Mahama has approved the absorption of over 6,000 unpaid teachers
• The teachers, recruited in 2022 and 2023, have protested for months, demanding salaries and staff identification
• Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said that validation was ongoing and promised teachers would receive back pay

The Cabinet under President John Mahama's administration has given its approval for the absorption of over 6,000 unpaid teachers into the system.

This announcement comes after months of protests by the affected Ghanaian teachers, who have demanded the payment of their salary arrears.

The unpaid teachers, recruited in 2022 and 2023, have been demanding payment of their salary arrears and issuance of staff IDs.

The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers, made up of graduates from colleges of education and universities, has repeatedly raised concerns over salary delays.

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The teachers said that they have been working for more than a year without pay, and held several demonstrations outside the Ministry of Education and Parliament to draw attention to their plight.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, stated that the ministry would begin the process of absorbing the teachers in earnest.

He stated that the validation process for the educators was ongoing and that once completed, those who qualify would be absorbed into the system.

The Minister of Education, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale North, assured the public that the government is committed to resolving the issue and ensuring that the teachers receive their salary arrears.

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"I'm happy to announce that the Cabinet has given approval for the 6,200 teachers to be absorbed. We will begin the process in due course. They will have their IDs, and as I assure them, they will get back pay," he said.

Watch the video of Minister Iddrisu's comments below:

Reactions to Cabinet's approval for unpaid teachers

Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the Cabinet's approval to absorb the unpaid teachers, as announced by the Minister for Education.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:

@Denis Andaban said:

"6,000 aggrieved teachers? Why the use of "aggrieved"?"

Ishaque Dania replied:

"Ibrahim Awudu - a working government that has the interest of Ghanaians at heart - Ghana wouldn’t have been here if the erstwhile had done quarter of this government stride."

@Frank Ofori also said:

"Some Good news. The teachers have been dully attended to. Thank you H.E John Dramani Mahama Hon Haruna Iddrisu Cassiel Ato Forson. But Ghana Education Service, no further delays in issuing their staff IDs."

@Musah Mukaz commented:

"Hard working minister he is and he gets the desired results always for the people. May Allah bless him double double. Ameen."

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Health Ministry secures clearance for unpaid nurses

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh had announced that salary arrears for over 13,000 health workers would be paid starting in November 2025.

The settlement followed months of protests from affected nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. Financial clearance has been secured to pay interns, nurses, and midwives recruited last year.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh