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Updates on the Latest and Final Meeting of the Year 2024 Between GESNUT, GES Authorities, and the Minister of Education

All the New Updates on the GESNUT Meeting with GES Authorities

Background of the GESNUT Meeting
Following a letter from GESNUT dated 19th September 2024 to the Director General of Education requesting a meeting to address issues regarding the promotion and upgrade of teachers—particularly those in lower ranks, such as Supt II, Supt I, and PS—the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, intervened. He invited the Director General and the leadership of GESNUT to a roundtable discussion. After a series of postponements and rescheduling, the GESNUT meeting finally took place today at 3:00 PM.

Issues Raised During the GESNUT Meeting

1. Causes of delays and backlogs in teacher promotions and upgrades.
2. Steps being taken to resolve the issue.
3. A realistic timeline for resolution.
4. Ensuring promotions and upgrades are conducted promptly.
5. Payment of arrears.
6. The role GESNUT can play in resolving these issues.
7. Additional concerns and questions.

Deliberations and Outcomes of the GESNUT Meeting

1. Cause of the Problem
   The Minister acknowledged inefficiencies in the process as the root cause of the delays. He emphasized the need to focus on solutions rather than assigning blame.
2. Steps to Resolve the Issue
   The Minister directed the Director General to utilize the GESMIS platform to collect data on affected teachers. This would bypass the district-to-region-to-headquarters submission process, which often causes delays.
   Additionally, biweekly updates will be provided to teachers, detailing the number of cases received, resolved, and pending. This transparency is expected to reassure teachers of progress.
   Teachers are encouraged to ensure their data is submitted via the GESMIS platform. Notifications will be sent through mass messaging to alert teachers to respond promptly.
3. Realistic Resolution Timeline
   While no specific timeline was provided, the biweekly updates will keep teachers informed. The Minister expressed confidence that the backlog of over 1,000 cases could be resolved in a short period.
4. Arrears Payment
   The Minister advised focusing on resolving the promotion and upgrade issues first, after which arrears and other financial concerns will be addressed. The Director General committed to engaging the Controller and Accountant General on salary-related issues.
5. Role of GESNUT in Resolution
   The Minister recommended forming a task force, including GESNUT leadership, to streamline communication and updates. A WhatsApp platform will be created to facilitate quick information sharing.

Exam Policy for Clearing Backlogs
The Minister suggested a one-time examination at no cost to teachers to address the promotion backlog. However, GESNUT leadership opposed this suggestion, citing concerns about exam content, anxiety, emotional stress, and the potential for misuse of the results to deny deserving teachers promotions.

Instead, GESNUT supported a decentralized system where regional offices would process appraisal forms directly, expediting the process. However, GESNUT emphasized the need to monitor this system to prevent exploitation, such as extorting money from teachers in exchange for processing their promotions.

Conclusion
GESNUT remains committed to ensuring fair, timely, and effective resolutions to these challenges. Teachers are advised to stay vigilant, engage with the GESMIS platform, and report any irregularities. GESNUT leadership will continue monitoring the process and advocating for the best interests of its members.

Names and regional Representatives of GESNUT at the meeting held with the GES

Below are the offenders who represented the various regions that were present at the just-ended GESNUT meeting.

1. Onore Akortia (Convenor) – Volta region
2. Cyrus Gedzah (President) – Ashanti region
3. Benjamin Nuetey (Social Media) – Eastern region
4. David Logoh (Regional Rep.) – Greater Accra region

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All appreciation and thank the Minister and Director General for this opportunity and hope that actions will follow through as discussed with words.

The leadership also appreciates your support in prayer and belief in us to champion this course for you. We wish to say that we do not take this trust for granted and will do all that is needed to deliver to you the result.

We finally thank God for travelling mercies and praying for a safe return.

The latest updates on GESNUT Meeting with GES Authorities provided here was made public by Onore Akortia (Convenor – GESNUT)