Ernest Davis is the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES)
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ernest Davis, has appealed to teacher groups to adopt a coordinated and structured approach when addressing welfare concerns, warning that protests could slow down resolution efforts.
His remarks come after newly recruited teachers from the 2024 batch staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding the release of their staff ID cards and the payment of their unpaid salaries.
In an interview section on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Davis acknowledged the frustrations of the affected teachers but stressed that there are established channels for handling such grievances.
“We know that when it comes to issues with teachers’ welfare, you will go to your district, region, and if there are no results, you can go to your union,” he said.
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He, however, expressed concern about a growing pattern of multiple groups staging separate demonstrations over similar issues.
“But if it happens that every day we have different groups coming to picket, it affects our attention. There must be a united front pushing for the same cause,” he noted.
He emphasised that while the Service remains open to engagement, uncoordinated actions risk diverting administrative focus and slowing ongoing processes meant to address the issues.
The protest comes amid broader concerns over delays in staff identification processing and salary payments for some members of the 2024 intake, which teachers say have placed significant financial strain on them months after assuming duty.
Davis assured that the Service is working to resolve outstanding matters but urged stakeholders to pursue dialogue within the existing framework to ensure swift and lasting solutions.
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