INEQUITABLE TREATMENT OF GHANAIAN EDUCATION SERVICE EMPLOYEES: A REQUEST FOR POLICY REFORM By Collins Damoah Mensah
INEQUITABLE TREATMENT OF GHANAIAN EDUCATION SERVICE EMPLOYEES: A REQUEST FOR POLICY REFORM By guaranteeing that high-quality education is provided at all levels, the Ghana Education Service (GES) plays a vital part in determining the course of our country. The foundation of this admirable goal is made up of teachers and administrative personnel. Staff members, especially those employed by district, municipal, and metropolitan education offices as well as regional and headquarters staff, seem to be becoming increasingly dissatisfied, though. Systemic injustice in employee treatment, specifically in the distribution and revocation of responsibility allowances, is the root cause of this discontent. The career paths of many teachers who move into administration positions provide a stark illustration of this inequity. Let's look at the example of a teacher applying to be the head of a basic school. The teacher receives the job after a demanding selection procedur...