The Ministry of Education has dismissed as false a publication circulating on the Opera News platform claiming that the Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, had proposed the introduction of a 13th-month salary for teachers.
According to the Ministry, the report—which attributed the alleged remarks to the Minister during a policy forum in Accra on Monday—is completely unfounded and misleading.
In a press statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr Hashmin Mohammed, and shared with The Ghanaian Times, the Ministry clarified that Mr Iddrisu has not made such comments at any public engagement or official interaction.
“The publication is, therefore, a blatant falsehood and constitutes deliberate misinformation and disinformation intended to mislead the public,” the statement stressed.
The Ministry explained that while government remains committed to improving the welfare and working conditions of teachers and other education sector workers, no proposal concerning a 13th-month salary has been announced, discussed, or advocated by the Minister.
It noted that efforts to enhance teacher welfare are being pursued through structured dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable policy measures, rather than through unverified public claims.
The Ministry has called on the Opera News platform to immediately retract the publication and issue an unqualified apology to the Minister and the Ministry of Education. It also urged the public, particularly teachers, to disregard the publication and avoid sharing unverified information that could create unnecessary anxiety and confusion.
The statement concluded by reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to transparency and assured the public that all official information would continue to be communicated through credible and authorized channels.
