Government Approves Recruitment of 6,100 Teachers
By Praisebell Rosemond Larbi
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Cabinet has granted approval for the recruitment of 6,100 additional teachers to help address human resource gaps in the education sector, particularly at the basic level. The move, which forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen teacher deployment nationwide, is expected to ease the burden on schools struggling with inadequate staff and improve the quality of teaching and learning across the country.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Minister underscored that education remains Ghana’s single largest employer and said the government is fully committed to expanding the workforce to meet growing classroom demands. According to him, the approval is also aligned with the broader goal of enhancing human capital development as outlined in the national development agenda.
His comments came against the backdrop of renewed demonstrations by some teachers from the 2023 cohort who have been agitating for postings and salary validation. Over the past week, several of the affected trainees have staged protests in parts of Accra, claiming they have been left out of recent recruitment exercises and demanding immediate government action.
However, Mr. Iddrisu insisted that the concerns of the group have been addressed under the newly approved recruitment numbers. He explained that the Ministry has already captured the 2023 cohort in the latest batch and urged the striking teachers to stop the protests and instead return to the appropriate offices for verification and processing.
“I understand that some striking teachers are looking for us on the streets of Accra. Let me respond to them that the Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 6,100 more teachers, and therefore that category of teachers, which belongs to the 2023 cohort, is adequately captured,” he said.
The Minister expressed surprise that members of the same group were still demonstrating despite efforts by the Ministry to engage and clarify the process. “I’ll be surprised if it is the same group that is on the street. They should rather be looking for us and going back to the offices for the purpose of audit and identification, to be reinstated and to be paid,” he remarked.
Mr. Iddrisu urged the trainees to cooperate with the ongoing verification exercise, stressing that it is a necessary step to ensure transparency, proper placement, and prompt remuneration. He assured them that the government’s approval reflects a genuine commitment to resolving their concerns and strengthening the education workforce.
He added that improving teacher availability remains a top priority and emphasised that the Ministry is working closely with the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Finance to ensure a smooth recruitment and deployment exercise in the coming weeks.
The Minister further noted that the newly approved intake will help reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in several underserved districts and support efforts to enhance learning outcomes as the 2026 academic year approaches.
