The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has strongly opposed reported plans by the Ministry of Education to recruit only about 7,000 trained teachers from recent cohorts, describing the move as inadequate and a threat to the country’s long-standing teacher posting system.
In a statement dated April 12, 2026, the association expressed “serious concern” over what it termed a limited recruitment approach, warning that it could deepen unemployment among trained teachers and erode confidence in Ghana’s teacher education framework.
According to TTAG, the proposed recruitment figure fails to address existing backlogs involving trained teachers from 2022, as well as significant numbers from the 2023 and 2024 batches who are yet to be posted.
“This approach raises serious concerns about the pace and scope of teacher recruitment in Ghana,” the statement noted, adding that many qualified teachers risk being left without employment if the policy is maintained.
TTAG unequivocally rejected any system that absorbs only a fraction of trained teachers while leaving the majority unemployed.
The association argued that such a model undermines fairness and creates uncertainty for graduates who complete their training with expectations of employment.
The group further warned that the development signals a possible shift away from Ghana’s traditional automatic posting system for trained teachers, a move it says has not been formally communicated.
The association criticized what it described as a lack of transparency, insisting that any change in recruitment policy must involve stakeholder consultation.
“Silence on such a critical policy matter is unacceptable,” TTAG stressed, calling for immediate engagement between government and key education stakeholders.
TTAG is demanding the urgent publication of a comprehensive national roadmap that clearly outlines how the backlog of trained teachers will be cleared and how future graduates will be absorbed into the system.
The association also called on the Ministry of Finance and the President of Ghana to review the recruitment numbers upward, citing the growing unemployment among trained teachers as a pressing national concern.
TTAG emphasized that the issue goes beyond recruitment figures, describing it as one that touches on fairness, trust, and the credibility of Ghana’s teacher education system.
“TTAG will not remain silent while uncertainty, delay, and selective recruitment begin to define the future of trained teachers in Ghana,” the statement reiterated.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for teacher trainees nationwide, urging government to take swift and decisive action to restore confidence in the recruitment and posting process.
By 1960news.com
