The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has renewed its call for urgent reforms to the teacher posting system, warning that Colleges of Education could be forced to shut down if the government fails to address rising unemployment among trained teachers.
The association said the growing backlog of qualified teachers awaiting placement, alongside limited recruitment, is weakening confidence in the teacher training system and raising concerns about its long-term viability.
Speaking at a press conference at the association’s national secretariat on Wednesday, April 22, TTAG President, Nanija Devine, described the government’s recent recruitment of 7,000 teachers as inadequate.
He argued that the number should be increased to absorb all trained teachers and insisted that the government must uphold the policy of automatic postings for graduates.
Devine highlighted the scale of the issue, noting that more than 45,000 trained teachers are still waiting for placement, while over 65,000 students remain enrolled in Colleges of Education—casting doubt on future employment prospects for those still in training.
He questioned the value of continuing teacher education under such uncertainty, asking what purpose it serves if graduates cannot secure employment.
Devine warned that immediate intervention is necessary, stressing that if the government cannot employ the existing backlog of trained teachers, then closing Colleges of Education may become an unavoidable option.
Source: gbcghanaonline.com
