The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has expressed concern over reports that the Ministry of Education is planning to recruit about 7,000 trained teachers from recent graduating cohorts.
The association warned that the move could deepen existing unemployment challenges within Ghana’s education sector.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, April 12, 2026, TTAG acknowledged the country’s economic constraints but argued that the proposed recruitment figure is insufficient, given the large backlog of trained teachers from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 cohorts who are still awaiting placement.
According to TTAG, a limited recruitment exercise risks further delaying the absorption of qualified teachers into the public education system and raises broader concerns about the pace and structure of teacher postings in the country.
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The association stressed that the issue is not only about numbers but also about fairness, trust, and the credibility of Ghana’s teacher education system.
“With unresolved recruitment issues affecting trained teachers from 2022 and significant numbers from the 2023 and 2024 batches, the proposed figure falls short and risks prolonging delays in the engagement of qualified teachers,” the statement noted.
Concerns
TTAG further criticised what it described as a “limited recruitment” approach, arguing that it would leave a large number of trained teachers unemployed while only a small fraction is absorbed into the system.
The association also raised concerns about what it suspects may be an unannounced shift away from the long-standing automatic posting system.
It insisted that if any such policy change is being considered, stakeholders must be formally engaged and properly informed, warning that silence on such a critical issue is unacceptable.
SOURCE: Newscenta