Unemployed Trained Teachers Threaten Nationwide Demonstration Over Delayed Recruitment
The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers (CUTT) has expressed deep frustration with the government over delays in the recruitment of 2023 graduates from the Colleges of Education, warning that members may stage a nationwide demonstration if immediate action is not taken.
In a press release dated March 8, 2026, the coalition accused the government and the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, of treating trained teachers unfairly despite their successful completion of academic training and national service.
According to CUTT, more than 17,000 graduates from the Colleges of Education remain unemployed even after completing their mandatory national service and passing the teacher licensure examinations required to enter the classroom.
The group also criticised comments made by the Education Minister during an interview on TV3 Ghana on March 5, 2026, where he reportedly indicated that between 6,000 and 10,000 teachers would be recruited in two separate batches. CUTT described the proposed figures as unacceptable, arguing that they fall far short of the number of qualified graduates awaiting employment.
The coalition further questioned why thousands of trained teachers remain jobless while Ghana’s education sector continues to face a significant shortage of teachers.
“According to surveys and checks, our country needs over 30,000 teachers, yet the silence is deafening,” the group stated.
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Members of the coalition explained that many of the affected graduates have waited for more than a year after completing both their national service and licensure examinations but have still not been given postings.
CUTT also referenced campaign assurances made by President John Dramani Mahama regarding automatic postings for trained teachers, arguing that the current situation appears to contradict those expectations.
The group further claimed that the minister’s changing recruitment figures have created uncertainty and frustration among unemployed graduates, and they are therefore demanding greater transparency from the government regarding the recruitment process.
“Our wait is over and we will take action by hitting the streets with a mega demonstration,” the statement warned.
The coalition is calling on the government to immediately recruit all qualified graduates and clearly communicate timelines for employment to address the growing concerns of trained teachers across the country.
CUTT concluded by urging authorities to intervene urgently to resolve the situation and ensure that trained teachers are absorbed into the education system to help address existing staffing gaps in schools.
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