Speaking during a courtesy call by top awardees of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Dr Apaak said the government is introducing a 20 percent salary top-up for teachers who choose to work in deprived areas. Teachers give government ultimatum to pay 12-month salary arrearsThe policy is intended to ease the burden many teachers face when asked to relocate to remote areas with limited infrastructure. “The President has a program that is going to reward teachers who take teaching positions in rural areas. These teachers would get 20% on top of their gross salary as a form of motivation,” he said. Colleges of Education Teachers call off strikeEducation stakeholders have long raised concerns about the shortage of teachers in rural schools.

Source: GhanaWeb March 02, 2026 16:29 UTC