NC-PTAs backs teacher strike, urges President Mahama to intervene
Parent bodies in Ghana have thrown their weight behind striking teachers and called on President Mahama to mediate the ongoing nationwide teachers' industrial action that has shut public schools.
The National Council of Parent‑Teacher Associations, known as NC‑PTAs, has officially voiced its support for the teachers who are currently on strike across the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 30, the council said the teachers’ grievances are fair and deserve urgent attention from President John Dramani Mahama. The core issues include delayed promotions, unpaid arrears, the rollout of a fresh collective agreement, and an extra 20 per cent allowance for teachers posted in deprived areas. By aligning with the unions, the council hopes to pressure the government into resolving the dispute quickly so that children can return to their classrooms without further delay.
For many parents and guardians, the closure of schools has meant disrupted learning for their children and added stress for families. The statement stresses that the impact reaches far beyond the classroom, touching the wellbeing of entire households. It also brings to mind previous incidents where promises made to teachers were not kept, a fact that has been cited as a key factor behind the current loss of trust between educators and the state.
The parent‑teacher organisations have highlighted that the broken agreements and repeated assurances without action have eroded confidence in government programmes. They are calling for transparent implementation of the overdue promises and for the Ministry of Education to work hand‑in‑hand with the unions to restore teaching and learning in public institutions.
Until these concerns are addressed and schools are allowed to reopen, the NC‑PTAs have pledged continued solidarity with the striking teachers. The group is urging President Mahama to intervene personally and fast‑track negotiations, hoping that a timely resolution will restore confidence and get the academic calendar back on track.
In the coming days, the council says it will keep monitoring developments and will release updates to the public as soon as any headway is made in the talks. Parents, teachers and students alike are waiting to see if the government’s response will bring a swift end to the strike.
