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Minister Emmanuel Agyekum Optimistic Teachers Strike Ends Today Soon

Teachers’ strike: Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, is optimistic the three striking teacher unions will suspend or call off their strike by close of day Friday, 9th October, 2026. He disclosed this after a marathon meeting with the unions in Accra.

The three unions – Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT-GH) – declared a nationwide strike over conditions of service, promotion arrears and allowances. The strike has disrupted academic activities in public basic and senior high schools across the country.

Minister Agyekum said government has made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised, including clearance of promotion backlogs and improved communication between Ghana Education Service and the Controller and Accountant General’s Department. He said the atmosphere at the negotiation table was cordial and both sides are committed to finding a lasting solution.

“We are optimistic that by close of day, the three striking teacher unions will suspend or call off their strike,” the Minister told journalists after the meeting. He appealed to teachers to consider the plight of students and return to the classroom while government finalises implementation timelines for outstanding demands.

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Stakeholders, including parents and school heads, have called for swift resolution to avoid further disruption to the academic calendar. The Ministry of Education has assured that catch-up plans will be implemented once teachers resume. Labour experts say the optimism shown by Minister Agyekum signals government’s willingness to compromise and restore industrial harmony in the education sector.

Ghanaians are watching closely as the day unfolds, hoping that by close of work on Friday, the teacher unions will announce suspension of the strike and pave way for full resumption of teaching and learning in all public schools nationwide.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on Howedey.com

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