The leadership of the 48 Colleges of Education across the country has taken to the streets of Accra to present a petition to government over what they describe as inadequate recruitment opportunities for trained teachers.
The group is protesting the decision by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to limit recruitment to 7,000 vacancies, a figure they argue does not reflect the growing number of trained graduates awaiting posting.
Carrying placards and chanting slogans, the demonstrators marched through parts of the capital, calling on authorities to review the recruitment quota and ensure fair opportunities for all qualified teachers.
“We cannot train thousands of teachers every year and then limit recruitment to just 7,000. It is not sustainable,” one of the leaders told Adom News during the protest.
The demonstration comes amid rising tension within the education sector over delays and limited intake in teacher recruitment.
On Wednesday, the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) also called for the suspension of the ongoing recruitment process, warning that the limited slots have worsened the plight of many trained teachers who have remained unemployed for years.
TTAG raised concerns that three different year groups are being made to compete for the same 7,000 positions, a situation they describe as unfair and one that risks sidelining many qualified graduates.
The association has further threatened nationwide demonstrations if government fails to address their concerns.
The leadership of the Colleges of Education is therefore urging government to increase the recruitment quota and engage stakeholders to find a long-term solution to graduate unemployment in the sector.
They warn that failure to act could deepen frustration among trained teachers and negatively affect the quality of education delivery across the country.
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