20% Allowance Incentive for Teachers – John Mahama
20% Allowance Incentive for Teachers – John Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who is seeking another term in office, aims to enhance the country’s education sector and address issues affecting Ghana. One of his primary focuses is addressing the concerns of teachers, particularly those related to allowances for teachers in deprived areas.
The three major teacher unions recently submitted a drafted proposal highlighting this issue. Although this allowance has been included in various collective agreements between teachers and their employers, it has not been paid.
In recent agreements between teachers and the government, the provision for this allowance was reiterated. However, the implementation details are still pending, and it remains uncertain whether these will be actualized.
John Mahama, the NDC Presidential Candidate, has pledged to provide a 20% allowance incentive to teachers who accept postings in deprived areas. This commitment aims to resolve one of the key factors behind the teachers’ strike.
Currently, in some schools, a single teacher is responsible for teaching all students. To address this, the government has initiated a special recruitment drive to hire local teachers for specific areas, such as the Ghana Education Service (GES) recruiting locals to teach in Pusiga. GES grants special arrangement to recruit indigenous teachers in Pusiga
Despite these efforts, many teachers who initially agree to postings in needed areas often request transfers due to the challenging conditions.
Mahama’s promise specifically includes paying teachers who agree to serve in rural schools an additional 20% of their basic salary. This incentive is designed to encourage more teachers to accept and remain in postings in rural schools, thereby improving education quality in these areas.
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