TTAG demands restoration of automatic postings, describes 7,000 teacher recruitment as inadequate

The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana (TTAG) is calling for the immediate reinstatement of the automatic posting policy for newly trained teachers, while describing the government's recent recruitment of 7,000 teachers as insufficient. This statement was made at a press conference at TTAG's national secretariat on Wednesday, April 22.

According to the association, the exercise by the Ministry of Education does not adequately address the growing backlog of trained teachers who remain unemployed after completing their training. Nanija Devine, the association's President, urged government to significantly increase postings to absorb all trained teachers and restore the automatic placement system. He revealed that more than 45,000 trained teachers are currently awaiting posting, while over 65,000 students are still in Colleges of Education. Mr. Devine questioned, "If the 45,000 already trained do not know when they will be posted, then what about those still in training? What is the essence of their education?"

TTAG is urging authorities to take urgent steps to address the backlog and provide clear employment pathways for teacher trainees across the country. Mr. Devine stated, "If indeed the government cannot recruit the 45,000 trained teachers in the system, then the Colleges of Education should consider closing down."