The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is a trade union representing school and college teachers in Ghana. They promote and protect the rights and interests of the child, as well as place the services of the Association at the disposal of individuals, public bodies and other organizations in pursuit of education. The union was founded on 14 July 1962, on the initiative of teachers, many former members of the

Ghana Union of Teachers The Ghana Union of Teachers (GUT) was a trade union representing lower-paid schoolteachers in Ghana. The union was established in 1956, with the merger of the Gold Coast Teachers' Union and the National Union of Teachers (NUT), under the presidenc ...

, who did not want to be linked with the

Ghana Trade Union Congress The Ghana Trades Union Congress is a national centre that unites various workers' organizations in Ghana. The organization was established in 1945. History The GTUC as a central co-ordinating body for 14 union groups in 1945. The unions were ...

(TUC). The

Government of Ghana The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy, followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana. In January 1993, military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary electi ...

permitted the formation on the condition that it was registered as a voluntary association, not a trade union. On formation, the union had 24,384 members. The union grew steadily, and by 2012 it had 194,000 members, falling slightly to 178,000 in 2018.

Function

The functions of the Executive include exercising general control over the management and administration of the Association, ensuring implementation of approved policies, programmes and projects, approving recommendations and reports of the National Officers, taking affirmative action to ensure effective participation.

Core Values

1. Tolerance 2. Unity 3. Resilience 4. Solidarity 5. Transparency

Why should you join GNAT

1.CPD training 2. Scholarship and bursaries 3. Legal services 4. Handling cases 5. Employment protection 6. Death/retirement benefits 7. Housing Scheme 8. Free cancer treatment 9. Credit Unions 10. Yearly souvenirs

Function

Core Values

Why should you join GNAT

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