The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has stepped forward with a firm pledge to clear these outstanding debts by October 30, putting his personal reputation directly on the line.

The announcement came during a two-day symposium and exhibition organised for educators by the National Teaching Council (NTC) at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Accra.

Addressing the gathering, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu acknowledged the state's failure to meet its timely financial obligations and emphasized the government’s duty toward its workforce. He stated explicitly,

The government has accepted that I am responsible for honouring my obligations as an employer to all teachers. And we have accepted that we will pay their arrears. We will honour them.

Recognizing that past assurances have often met skepticism, the Minister underscored his resolve with a striking personal commitment to the educators present:

If by October 30, your promotion arrears are not paid, then I will have no honour.

This high-stakes promise follows heightened tensions in Ghana's pre-tertiary education sector.

On September 25, three major teacher unions—the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT)—declared a nationwide strike to compel the state to settle all outstanding conditions-of-service payments.

Years of administrative delays regarding promotion adjustments have strained trust between labor unions and educational authorities.

By establishing a hard deadline of October 30, the Ministry of Education hopes to de-escalate the ongoing industrial action, reassure frustrated teachers, and ensure smooth academic activity across the country.

The October 30 deadline serves as a critical test of trust between Ghana's Ministry of Education and frontline educators.

By tying his personal honor to the release of these funds, Minister Haruna Iddrisu has given striking teachers a clear benchmark for accountability.

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By tying his personal honor to the release of these funds, Minister Haruna Iddrisu has given striking teachers a clear benchmark for accountability.

As the deadline approaches, members of GNAT, NAGRAT, and PRETAG will be watching closely to see if concrete action follows these bold words.