GH¢6,000 monthly salary, no property, becoming a teacher is my biggest regret – GES Deputy director

A Ghana Education Service (GES) teacher with 34 years of experience has expressed disappointment over the poor financial conditions confronting educators in Ghana, arguing that the teaching profession has failed to provide the level of financial security expected after decades of dedicated service.

The teacher, who began his career in 1992 and has gradually risen through the ranks to become a Deputy Director, disclosed that he currently receives approximately GH¢6,000 as his monthly take-home salary. Despite spending more than three decades working in the education sector, he revealed that he has still been unable to acquire a property of his own.

Speaking in an interview on Luv FM, the experienced educator explained that he continues to rely on public transportation, commonly known as trotro, to travel to work every day. He suggested that his situation reflects the financial struggles of many teachers who devote a significant portion of their lives to educating children but find it difficult to achieve important personal and financial goals.

The Deputy Director described his decision to pursue teaching as his biggest regret, pointing to the financial challenges associated with the profession. According to him, the rewards teachers receive do not adequately reflect the years of commitment, hard work and responsibility required to perform their duties.

He also disclosed that none of his three children has expressed interest in following his footsteps by becoming a teacher. Their reluctance, he suggested, reflects concerns about the attractiveness of the profession to younger generations.

He therefore appealed for substantial improvements in teachers’ salaries and conditions of service, stressing that educators deserve better financial opportunities, decent living conditions and greater security after dedicating decades to national development.

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