Education Minister Denies Tabling 13th-Month Salary Proposal for Teachers

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has denied tabling a proposal for the establishment of a 13th-month salary for teachers as motivation and welfare enhancement.

In a statement, the Ministry said Iddrisu, while speaking at a policy forum in Accra on Monday, never mentioned or advocated for such a thing.

“The Ministry places on record that while government remains committed to improving the welfare and working conditions of teachers and all education sector workers through structured dialogue and sustainable policy measures, no such proposal as reported has been announced or advocated by the Hon. Minister.”

Decrying the said publication as blatant falsehood, it said it constituted deliberate misinformation and disinformation intended to mislead the public.

Demanding a retraction, the Ministry encouraged the public to ignore and avoid spreading unverified or misleading information, as it could cause unnecessary worry and confusion.

“The Ministry of Education remains committed to transparent communication and will continue to engage the public through credible and official channels.”

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