Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has addressed the peaceful demonstrations by unposted teachers who took to the streets on Wednesday to advocate for their postings.
Speaking to journalists on November 19, the Minister reiterated that the education sector is the largest employer in Ghana. He emphasized that addressing the concerns of unposted teachers is a significant priority for the government, and measures are already in progress to assign them to schools.
Haruna Iddrisu revealed that the Cabinet has sanctioned the recruitment of 6,100 teachers, all from the 2023 graduate cohort, who he confirmed have been properly documented in government recruitment records.
“Education remains Ghana’s largest employer. I am aware that some striking teachers are seeking us on the streets of Accra. In response, the Cabinet has approved the recruitment of approximately 6,100 additional teachers, and thus this group of teachers will belong to the 2023 cohort and are adequately recorded,” he stated.
He emphasized that the government is dedicated to incorporating trained teachers into the educational system, noting that the ongoing recruitment will assist in alleviating part of the backlog of unposted educators.
The Minister also encouraged the protesting teachers to return to their offices for verification processes.
“I would be surprised if it is the same group that is on the streets. They should instead be seeking us out and returning to their offices for the purpose of audit and identification to be reinstated and receive their payments,” he remarked.
In the meantime, the Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers from the Colleges of Education has organized a demonstration to demand postings following numerous appeals to the government.
The group, which includes members from the 2022 and 2023 backlog, asserts that they have not been posted despite successfully passing the Teacher Licensure Examination and completing their national service.
The protest commenced at Tema Station in Accra and is anticipated to proceed to the Jubilee House, where the group intends to submit a petition to the presidency.
