Education Ministry Denies 13th-month Salary Claim

The Ministry of Education has condemned a false publication on the Opera News platform that wrongly attributed comments to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, claiming he advocated for a 13th-month salary for teachers to enhance their welfare and motivation.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 17, the Ministry clarified that the Minister did not make such statements at any public forum, policy engagement, or official interaction.

The report, which allegedly referenced remarks made at a policy forum in Accra, is a deliberate falsehood aimed at misleading the public.

The Ministry stressed that while the government is committed to improving the welfare and working conditions of teachers and other education sector workers through structured dialogue and sustainable policy measures, no proposal for a 13th-month salary has been announced or advocated by the Minister.

The Ministry has called on Opera News to retract the false publication immediately and issue an unqualified public apology to Haruna Iddrisu and the Ministry of Education.

The public has also been urged to disregard the publication and avoid sharing unverified reports, which could cause unnecessary confusion.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to transparent communication and assured that all official information on education policies will be shared through credible and authorised channels.

 

 

 

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