Anum Presby SHS Faces Severe Teacher Shortage, Disrupting Academic Activities
Anum Presby SHS, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana, is currently grappling with a significant teacher shortage that is severely affecting academic activities. The crisis follows the departure of 21 teachers, leaving key subject areas in a critical state of understaffing.
The school’s Headmistress, Mrs. Stella Naa Enyo Atiase, formally addressed the issue in a letter dated March 11, 2025, directed to the Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), through the District Director of GES. In the letter, she urgently appealed for replacements in several core subject areas to ensure the continuity of quality education for the students.
The specific subjects requiring immediate attention are as follows:
- Chemistry – 2 teachers needed
- Physics – 2 teachers needed
- Integrated Science – 4 teachers needed
- Core Mathematics – 5 teachers needed
- Government – 5 teachers needed
- Physical Education – 2 teachers needed
- Accounts Clerks – 2 personnel needed
Mrs. Atiase outlined that the shortage has been caused by the departure of the teachers responsible for these subjects, many of whom have left the country to seek opportunities abroad. This exodus has created a substantial gap in the school’s teaching staff, making it difficult to maintain an effective learning environment for students.
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The Headmistress’s letter emphasizes the urgency of the situation, highlighting the risk of further disruption to teaching and learning if replacements are not secured in the shortest possible time. She has called on the Ghana Education Service to intervene swiftly and address the shortfall before the academic progress of the students is significantly impacted.
Anum Presby Senior High School, like many institutions across the country, has been affected by the broader challenges of teacher retention and recruitment. The growing trend of educators seeking opportunities abroad has left schools in a precarious position, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas, where the shortage of qualified personnel is most pronounced.
As the school community awaits a response from the Ghana Education Service, there is a collective hope that timely action will be taken to restore normalcy to the school and ensure that students continue to receive the education they deserve without further disruptions.
The situation at Anum Presby serves as a critical reminder of the challenges facing the education sector in Ghana, particularly with regard to the retention of qualified teachers. It calls for a broader conversation on how to address teacher shortages, both in terms of incentives to retain local educators and measures to prevent the outflow of skilled professionals from the education system.
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