Members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), took to the streets of Accra on October 1 to demand improved conditions of service and to protest disparities in salary levels.
The teachers, clad in red, marched from Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle to the Ministry of Education, expressing their frustrations through chants, songs, and placards.
The protest, which was marked by high levels of determination and energy, saw hundreds of teachers holding placards with inscriptions like "Treat Teachers with Dignity," "Teachers Are Losing Trust in Government," "Teachers Deserve Allowances," and "The Cost of Electricity Is Killing Us." These messages highlighted their dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs in the teaching profession and their call for urgent government intervention.
One of the key grievances voiced by the protesters was the disparity in salary levels among teachers, with some accusing the Ghana Education Service (GES) of unfair practices.