TTAG Raises Concerns Over Teacher Recruitment Delays

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has raised an alarm over delays in the recruitment of professionally trained teachers, warning that prolonged uncertainty is affecting both graduate teachers and the country’s education system.

According to TTAG, hundreds of trained teachers who have completed their academic programmes, licensure examinations, and national service remain unposted, with no clear timeline from the government on when recruitment will take place.

The Association said repeated engagements and formal correspondence with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance have so far failed to yield a definitive and publicly communicated plan for recruiting the 2022 backlog as well as the 2023 batch of trained teachers.

TTAG emphasised that the delay extends beyond individual hardship and has broader implications for the education sector. While trained teachers remain idle, many basic schools—especially in rural and underserved communities—are grappling with serious staffing shortages, affecting teaching and learning outcomes.

The Association therefore called on the government to act urgently by providing a clear and definitive public timeline for the recruitment and posting of the affected teachers.

TTAG asked that the timeline be communicated to all stakeholders on or before January 8, 2026, warning that failure to do so would prompt further action.

The statement, signed by TTAG President Nanija Divine and General Secretary Victor Atsu Anyidoho, reaffirmed the group’s commitment to constructive engagement with authorities but urged the government to recognise the urgency of the situation.

Teacher recruitment has been a recurring challenge in recent years, with fiscal constraints and public sector employment ceilings often cited as reasons for delays.

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