Administrative challenges within the Ghana Education Service (GES) have come under scrutiny after newly recruited teachers accused the institution of losing their employment documents, delaying staff IDs and salaries for more than a year.

The teachers picketed the GES headquarters on Tuesday, claiming their documents could not be traced at the national office despite assurances from district and regional authorities that they had been submitted.

The situation, they say, has prevented them from being placed on the payroll even after receiving financial clearance and working in schools.

One protesting teacher alleged that officials provided conflicting explanations regarding their status.

“The regional office said they sent our documents, but when we came to the headquarters, we were told our documents could not be found,” he said.

Some affected teachers also claim they were told their clearance had expired and they should restart the recruitment process, a development they described as administrative negligence.

The teachers questioned why newly recruited personnel from December 2025 had already received staff IDs and salaries while earlier recruits remained unpaid.

They also raised concerns about possible weaknesses in coordination between GES offices, calling for accountability and urgent intervention.

The protest adds to ongoing public debate about efficiency within state institutions and the need for reforms in Ghana’s public sector employment processes.