A group of 2023-trained teacher graduates has appealed to authorities to review the recently announced recruitment of 7,000 teachers, describing the figure as inadequate and unfair to their cohort.
In a statement, the group—identified as CUTT Executives 2023—expressed concern over the announcement by the Education Minister, noting that thousands of qualified teachers risk being left out.
The graduates explained that they completed college in November 2023 and finished their national service in February 2025, and had anticipated being posted later that year.
“This batch graduated in November, 2023, ended their national service in February, 2025 and were expecting their recruitment update to be posted in September, 2025,” the statement said.
However, they described the government’s decision to recruit 7,000 teachers as disappointing, arguing that it does not reflect the number of qualified graduates awaiting placement.
“It is disappointing and heartbreaking to hear the minister for education announced that 7,000 teachers will be recruited,” they stated.
According to the group, the 2023 cohort alone comprises more than 16,000 trained teachers, raising concerns about the fate of those who may not be absorbed.
“This is because, the 2023 batch alone counts over 16,000 qualified trained teachers. So, the 7,000-recruitment announcement contradict our expectation,” they added.
The group is therefore calling for an upward review of the recruitment figure to accommodate more graduates, appealing directly to government leadership for intervention.
“We therefore… seek your intervention to connect the minister and the president to expand the 7,000-slot position recruitment to a more adequate figure to absorb the 2023-year batch graduates,” the statement appealed.
They further urged authorities to maintain the traditional batch recruitment approach used by the Ghana Education Service.
