HUNDREDS of trained teachers from the 2023 graduating class are appealing to the government for immediate postings, expressing frustration and disappointment as the 2025/2026 academic year begins without their deployment.
According to several concerned graduates, despite completing their mandatory teacher training and fulfilling all requirements, they remain at home months after schools have reopened, raising concerns about delays in employment and its impact on the education sector.
One of the affected teachers, Abdulai Haris, voiced the frustrations of many in an open appeal to President John Dramani Mahama, urging swift intervention. He emphasized that the prolonged wait has left many trained teachers disillusioned and financially strained.
“Many of us fought tirelessly for this government to come into office with the hope that our efforts would be rewarded through timely posting and employment,” Haris stated. “Unfortunately, this delay—and in some cases total inaction—is sending a negative signal to the very people who believed in this administration.”
He further cautioned that some government appointees, particularly in the Ministries of Education and Finance, may be inadvertently causing disaffection for the Mahama-led administration through bureaucratic delays that impact livelihoods and dampen youth morale.
“These actions or inactions have real consequences,” he warned. “They frustrate graduates who are ready and willing to serve the nation. If not addressed urgently, it could harm the image of the government and potentially affect its support base in future elections.”
The teachers are calling for an immediate resolution to the delay, stressing that their continued idleness is not only unfair but also a loss to the education system, especially in underserved areas that desperately need qualified staff.
With schools in session and classrooms reportedly understaffed in parts of the country, the affected graduates insist that posting them now would not only improve education delivery but also demonstrate the government’s commitment to youth employment and development.
As the Mahama administration continues to prioritize job creation under its Resetting Ghana Agenda, stakeholders say resolving the issue of teacher postings should be treated as urgent and strategic.
The Ministry of Education has yet to issue a formal response on the matter.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
