The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has issued a strong warning that teachers nationwide may embark on a sit-down strike if authorities fail to arrest, prosecute, and compensate those responsible for the recent assault on a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School within 14 working days.
Eastern Regional NAGRAT Chairman, Awoonor–Yevu Godwin, delivered the ultimatum at a press conference on Tuesday, December 10, 2025. He condemned the “barbaric and shameful” attack, which was captured in a viral video showing students assaulting the teacher on his way home.
“If immediate action is not taken by the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Education Service to prosecute the culprits and fairly compensate the victim within fourteen working days, teachers across the country may be compelled to embark on a nationwide sit-down strike,” Godwin warned.
He stressed that such industrial action would “inevitably disrupt the 2026 academic calendar,” adding that teachers’ patience has been stretched to its limit.
The union leader said the Kade incident reflects a worrying rise in violence against teachers, citing recent cases such as the stabbing of a teacher at Takoradi Technical Institute in September 2025, another stabbing at Christian Methodist SHS during the 2025 WASSCE, and a 2024 assault that left a teacher in the Ashanti Region injured in the eye.
NAGRAT is calling on the Inspector-General of Police to ensure the swift arrest and prosecution of all students seen in the viral video. The association also demands stronger safety protocols in schools and the immediate introduction of a risk allowance for teachers, citing increasing threats to their safety.
Both the Ghana Education Service and NAGRAT’s National Secretariat have set up independent committees to investigate the Kade incident. While commending the GES Director-General for prompt action, NAGRAT insists that judicial processes and compensation must follow.
The union maintains that the safety and dignity of teachers are essential and must be upheld by the state. It is urging traditional leaders, the Ministry of Education, and security agencies to act swiftly to protect educators.
“Teachers are the backbone of our nation’s development,” Godwin said. “It is unacceptable and intolerable that they continue to work under threats, violence, and fear.”
