The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that government will undertake a large-scale recruitment of 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in 2025. This decision, he said, forms part of strategic efforts to improve access to quality education, address teacher shortages, and strengthen the overall capacity of the school system.
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, the Minister gave firm assurance that the needed financial arrangements have been made, with adequate allocations included in the 2025 national budget to support the exercise. The move is expected to ease the pressure on existing staff, especially in underserved and overcrowded areas.
Mr. Iddrisu made the announcement while responding to concerns raised by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who called for a probe into reports of teachers allegedly mishandled during a recent protest at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters. The Minister denied those reports and stressed that government remains committed to fair and transparent recruitment processes for teachers.
He further explained that financial clearance had already been granted in May 2024 for some applicants, with deployment originally planned for August. However, placements only began in September, and the clearance expired at the end of the year. A renewed clearance is now being awaited to continue with the process.
The Minister emphasized that this new recruitment will not only resolve outstanding posting delays but also contribute significantly to improving learning outcomes at the basic and secondary levels. He noted that both teaching and non-teaching staff play critical roles in ensuring the smooth running of schools, and their addition will be felt across the education system.
Across the country, thousands of trained teachers remain unemployed, with many awaiting their first official posting. News of this upcoming recruitment drive is likely to bring renewed hope, especially to newly trained teachers who have completed national service and licensing requirements under the National Teaching Council.
In addition, the inclusion of 10,000 non-teaching staff highlights government’s recognition of the importance of support services in schools — from administrators and accountants to cooks, janitors, security personnel, and ICT officers. Their contribution helps create a conducive learning environment for both students and teachers.
While the announcement has been widely welcomed, education stakeholders are calling for transparency in the recruitment process. Civil society groups and teacher unions have stressed the need for fair distribution of postings, particularly to rural and disadvantaged districts where the need is greatest.
As the 2025 calendar year approaches, more details are expected to be released regarding the application timelines, qualification requirements, and deployment strategies. For many teacher trainees and graduates currently at home, this presents a long-awaited opportunity to finally enter the classroom and contribute to nation-building.
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