The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana to commenced nationwide protests today, intensifying pressure on government to suspend the ongoing teacher recruitment exercise over what it describes as unfair and distressing conditions for trained teachers.
The demonstrations follow an ultimatum issued by the association after a press conference on Wednesday, where it outlined five key demands, including the immediate halt of the current recruitment process.
TTAG argues that the recruitment of about 7,000 teachers is grossly inadequate and fails to address the growing backlog of trained but unemployed teachers across the country. According to the association, the situation has been exacerbated by the decision to have three different cohorts competing for the same limited vacancies.
“This situation has deepened the woes of teachers who have been at home for years,” the association stated, warning that many qualified graduates risk being sidelined under the current arrangement.
The group further criticised what it described as a lack of a fair and transparent distribution mechanism, insisting that the process does not reflect the increasing number of graduates from the Colleges of Education each year.
TTAG is therefore calling on the Government of Ghana to immediately suspend the recruitment exercise and engage key stakeholders to develop a more equitable system that ensures all trained teachers are given a reasonable opportunity for employment.
The association has also cautioned that it will escalate its actions if authorities fail to respond to its demands, signalling the possibility of sustained industrial action and mass mobilisation across all regions.