Vice President Say Government Cannot Pay Teachers Because They’re Too Many —PK

Ghanaian commentator P.K. Sarpong has questioned the government’s failure to settle outstanding teachers’ arrears, expressing dissatisfaction with the reported explanation by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang that the large number of teachers has made the payments difficult to process.

In a Facebook publication, Sarpong wondered why teachers should continue investing their money and time in professional training and promotion examinations when the government struggles to pay the financial benefits associated with their achievements.

He pointed out that teachers are encouraged to acquire additional qualifications, pass promotion examinations and accept increased responsibilities with the expectation of receiving improved remuneration.

However, he argued that delaying their entitlements for extended periods discourages professional advancement and reduces the value of their hard work.

Sarpong also questioned why teachers should pursue career promotions if they cannot receive the financial rewards attached to their new positions within a reasonable period.

In a sarcastic remark, he suggested that teachers may eventually have to accept a situation in which they work hard, obtain promotions and continue waiting for months or years to receive their benefits.

He insisted that the government must provide a convincing explanation if the increasing number of teachers is genuinely responsible for the payment delays. He also called for practical measures to ensure that the outstanding arrears are settled.

Sarpong maintained that professional development should not be encouraged without a corresponding commitment to rewarding teachers for their efforts.

He concluded that educators deserve to receive the financial benefits attached to their promotions rather than being left with higher qualifications and additional responsibilities without improved remuneration.

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