Recruitment of 7,000 teachers to begin in April – Edu. Minister
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has officially announced government plans to recruit 7,000 teachers across Ghana as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector and address staffing gaps in schools, particularly in underserved communities.
The announcement was made by the Minister during a media briefing on Wednesday, April 1, where he outlined key details of the upcoming recruitment exercise.
Date to Open the Recruitment Portal
According to the Minister, the application process will officially commence on April 10, 2026, when the recruitment portal is opened to eligible applicants.
“I am happy to note and announce that the Ministry of Education has received clearance and approval from the Ministry of Finance for the recruitment of teachers across the country. We will be recruiting at least 7,000 teachers. We want the process to be open, transparent, and competitive.
“Therefore, graduates from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts may apply for placement as teachers across the country. Priority will be given to those who are ready and willing to serve in those deprived and safe areas.”
Over the past few years, concerns have been raised about disparities in teacher deployment, with many rural and deprived areas facing acute shortages, even as trained teachers in urban centres struggle to secure placements.
Eligible Applicants
According to the Minister of Education, trained teachers who completed their training between 2022 and 2025 will be eligible to submit their application when the recruitment portal is opened.
In addition, the minister emphasized that priority will be given to those applicants who are willing to accept postings to deprived and underserved communities where teachers are needed the most.
About Recruitment of University Lecturers
In a related development, the Minister revealed that financial clearance has also been granted for the recruitment of 1,200 lecturers in public universities to strengthen teaching and research capacity.
He explained that the recruitment will be carried out under the guidance of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
The recruitment initiative is expected to help reduce staffing pressure in both basic and tertiary education institutions while improving the overall quality of teaching and learning nationwide.