Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured unposted teachers that the government is actively working to place them in schools, following peaceful demonstrations in Accra demanding postings.
Speaking to journalists on November 19, the Minister emphasized that the education sector remains Ghana’s largest employer and that addressing the backlog of unposted teachers is a key government priority. He revealed that Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 6,100 teachers from the 2023 graduate cohort, who are already captured in government recruitment records.
“Education remains Ghana’s largest employer. Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 6,100 teachers, all from the 2023 cohort, who have been duly accounted for,” he stated, adding that the new intake is part of efforts to integrate trained teachers into the system and reduce delays in postings.
The Minister urged protesting teachers to return to their offices to undergo verification and audit processes, stressing that completing these steps is necessary to finalize postings and ensure payment.
The protest, organized by the Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers from the Colleges of Education, involves graduates from 2022 and 2023 who have completed the Teacher Licensure Examination and national service but remain unposted. The demonstration began at Tema Station in Accra and is planned to move to Jubilee House, where the group intends to submit a petition to the presidency.
Mr. Iddrisu’s announcement aims to reassure teachers that the government is taking concrete steps to address their concerns while encouraging cooperation in completing administrative procedures.
