Ghana’s Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a major recruitment initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s education sector.
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, the Minister revealed that the government plans to recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in 2025.
He assured lawmakers that adequate financial provisions have been made in the 2025 national budget to support this ambitious recruitment drive.
According to Iddrisu, the move is intended to address teacher shortages, enhance administrative support services, and ultimately improve learning outcomes across the country.
He also stated that the government is committed to resolving lingering posting issues and ensuring the effective deployment of new recruits.
The announcement comes in the wake of concerns raised by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who called for an investigation into reports of teachers being manhandled during a recent protest at the Ghana Education Service headquarters.
Responding to the concerns, the Minister clarified that while financial clearance for the recruitment was granted in May, it expired due to delays in implementation. He noted that a new clearance is currently being processed.
Iddrisu reaffirmed the government’s dedication to comprehensive education reform and quality delivery at all levels, emphasizing that the large-scale recruitment is part of a broader strategy to strengthen both teaching and support systems in schools nationwide.
