President Mahama announces clearance for recruitment of 16,000 trained teachers

Speaking at the Peki College of Education in the Volta Region, President Mahama stated that this initiative is part of efforts to address the backlog of graduate teachers awaiting employment. He emphasized that it is unacceptable for newly trained professionals to face indefinite delays for postings after completing their studies. The President assured that the financial clearance would streamline the transition of graduates into classrooms and reiterated the government's commitment to improving the human resource capacity of Ghana’s educational institutions.

He explained that expanding the teaching workforce would provide livelihoods for the youth, ease pressure on existing staff, and enhance the quality of basic and second-cycle education nationwide.