CAGD verifies 52,000 teacher promotions for October payment

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has received promotion input forms for 52,000 teachers, initiating the final stage of record verification for salary adjustments. Following a directive from the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the department is working to resolve outstanding promotion and arrears issues that have long affected the teaching workforce. Official records are expected to be fully validated by next week, with the resulting payments scheduled for disbursement around October 15 or 16.

Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei confirmed that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has successfully completed the submission of all required data. These input forms are now being processed to ensure that each teacher's rank and salary grade are accurately updated within the national payroll system. This verification period is a necessary administrative step to prevent errors and ensure that the correct arrears are paid out to every eligible staff member.

The move comes as a vital intervention to address concerns raised by various teacher associations. Delays in upgrading teachers to their new ranks and the subsequent withholding of salary increments have been major points of contention, leading to previous industrial action. By fast-tracking these 52,000 promotions, the government aims to demonstrate its commitment to teacher welfare and fulfill its obligations to public sector workers.

Once the validation is concluded, the payment of these adjustments is expected to provide financial relief to the affected educators and help stabilize the academic calendar. Education authorities have noted that addressing these administrative bottlenecks is key to maintaining a motivated workforce. The CAGD has assured stakeholders that it remains on track to meet the mid-October payment deadline set by the ministry.