Unemployed Teacher Trainees Set November 10 Deadline for Recruitment Action
2023 College of Education graduates say they’ll protest if government fails to provide a clear posting timeline before the 2026 budget presentation.
- 2023 College of Education graduates have given the government until November 10 to announce a clear recruitment timeline
- The trainees, who have completed both national service and licensure exams, say they have waited nearly two years without posting
- With the 2026 national budget set for presentation on November 13, the group warns of a mass street protest
Graduates from the 2023 batch of Colleges of Education have issued a firm ultimatum to the government, vowing to hit the streets by November 10 if no definite timeline is provided for their recruitment into the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The aggrieved trainees, who have completed both their national service and Teacher Licensure Examination, say they have been left in limbo for nearly two years without posting. Despite submitting multiple petitions and engaging the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, and the GES, they claim no tangible action has been taken.
Speaking in an interview on Sunday, Eshun De-Graft Brown, Vice President of the Concerned Unemployed Teacher Trainees, said the group’s patience has reached its limit.
“We only asked for a clear timeline for our recruitment, but we’ve heard nothing. I’m told the Minister of Education will meet the Public Accounts Committee on Monday—we want to know when our clearance will finally be issued,” he stated.
With the 2026 national budget scheduled for presentation on November 13, Mr. De-Graft Brown cautioned that the group would not remain silent if their concerns are ignored.
“By roughly the 10th of November, we’ll be on the streets if no definite word comes from GES, the Education Ministry, or the Finance Ministry,” he warned.
The unemployed teacher trainees lament that the prolonged delay has plunged many into financial hardship, while their teaching licenses risk expiring. They are urging the government to honour its commitment to recruit them, just as it did for previous batches.
