The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana (TTAG) has expressed its appreciation to the Government of Ghana for the payment of three months' allowance arrears owed to teacher trainees for the 2023/2024 academic year.
The payment, which was disbursed on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, is seen by TTAG as a significant gesture of the government's continued support for education and the professional training of teachers.
In a statement issued on Friday, April 11, 2025, and co-signed by President Soale Razak and General Secretary Lala Victor, the association urged the relevant institutions to ensure that the allowances for the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic year are released without further delay. "Timely and consistent payment of allowances is essential for the academic and professional well-being of teacher trainees," the statement noted.
TTAG commended the government for the payment of the arrears: "We commend the Government, the Ministry of Education, and the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) for this timely intervention." It continued, "This payment is a great relief to our members who have endured financial hardships for several months." TTAG concluded its statement with optimism, calling for sustained collaboration between the government and stakeholders in the education sector to secure a stronger future for Ghana's teachers.
