Ghana Teacher Recruitment: Government to Recruit 7,000 From April 10

Ghana Teacher Recruitment: Government to Recruit 7,000 From April 10

  • The government plans to recruit 7,000 teachers to boost education in underserved communities
  • The Education Minister announced that the application process will start later in April 2026 for three year groups
  • The minister assured that the teacher recruitment process will be open, transparent, and competitive

The government has announced plans to recruit 7,000 teachers across Ghana to strengthen the education sector.

There is a hope that this recruitment will address staffing gaps in schools, particularly in underserved communities.

Ghana Teacher Recruitment: Government to Recruit 7,000 From April 10
The government wants to recruit 7,000 teachers across Ghana. Credit: William Borney via Getty/Ministry of Education GH
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Citi News reported that the announcement was made by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during a media briefing on April 1.

Iddrisu said the application process will officially commence on April 10, 2026, when the recruitment portal.

“I am happy to note and announce that the Ministry of Education has received clearance and approval from the Ministry of Finance for the recruitment of teachers across the country... We want the process to be open, transparent, and competitive."

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He invited applications from graduates from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts.

UK publishes list of teaching jobs

The UK has acknowledged the need to bring more teachers into the country and recently displayed some openings.

The UK Department of Education admitted there is a shortage of teachers for certain subjects and in some parts of the country.

In this vein, it announced the opening of teaching vacancies in a bid to address shortages in the country.

There were five types of teaching vacancies in the UK with active recruitment still ongoing.

Top of the list was Otterton Church of England Primary School, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, which announced a vacancy for a class teacher with attractive pay.

The estimated salary for the role is £32,916 – £45,351 per year, equivalent to GH₵477,000 – GH₵658,000.

Teacher delights as he relocates to Canada

YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian teacher, who relocated to Canada, has opened up about his time in the North American country and used his experience to motivate others desirous of travelling abroad.

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In an interview, the young man stated that his decision to relocate was premised on the hardship he was facing in the country, citing how he had to borrow to fund his income because his salary was insufficient to support him and his family

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.