Some two hundred and fifty-six (256) teachers have filed lawsuits against the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General.

The lawsuit was initiated as a result of the widespread failure of the teachers' promotion exams in December 2021.

In December 2021, the plaintiffs who registered for the Assistant Director Grade I position, sat for the exams at the Ada Training College Centre.

Speaking to the media, counsel for the applicants, Mr James Enu, asserted that neither of the teachers who took part in the tests at that center qualified, that, he said was unusual and must be delved in.

He revealed that candidates were apprised of the exam's pass mark after they were done writing, but the GES was eager to inform them after they had all failed the exam.

According to him, the concerned teachers requested that the GES probe into what may have caused the failure, but the educational body said they found nothing after their investigations.

However, Mr Enu added that the educational body did not undertake thorough checks; the applicants also demander their scripts and scores, but all to no avail.

He disclosed that one of the plaintiffs, who claimed he did not own an index number, was required to use his staff number.

The spokesperson for the counsel also said that even candidates who did not participate in the exams due to reasons known to the GES scored zero.

The GES’ actions, according to the teachers, have had a negative impact as they are unable to carry out their jobs as required.

The teachers have therefore asked the court to throw out the exam results and order the accused to give the applicants their exam results and scripts.

In addition, there is an injunction barring the respondent from holding any additional exams till the case is resolved.

Source: The Independent Ghana