Teacher Unions Suspend Nationwide Strike in Ghana, Direct Members to Return to Classrooms

Three major teacher unions in Ghana, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), have suspended their nationwide strike. The decision follows renewed negotiations with the government over collective agreement concerns, deprived area allowances, and delayed promotion-related entitlements. Members have been directed to return to classrooms today, October 12, 2026, ending disruptions to teaching and learning.