Education policy think tank Africa Education Watch has raised concerns over what it describes as persistent inefficiencies in Ghana’s teacher deployment system, warning that rural schools continue to face severe staffing shortages despite an apparent national surplus of teachers.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that more than 40,000 applicants submitted entries through the national teacher recruitment portal for just 7,000 available vacancies, highlighting both the high demand for teaching jobs and the existing gaps in Ghana’s education sector.

The Ministry of Education Ghana has acknowledged concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana following the association’s recent press conference, and has moved swiftly to establish a committee to examine the issues raised.

On behalf of the grassroots of the Volta Region, we wish to express our profound gratitude to our mother, Dr. Mrs. Grace Amey-Obeng, Founder and CEO of FC Group and Member of the GETFund Board, and to the Board Chairman of GETFund, Leader of the Volta Caucus in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kofi Bedzrah, for your collective support in securing a full MBA scholarship at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom for our sister and comrade, Miss Emmanuella Seyram Amekplenu, Chairperson of the Anlo Constituency Women and Youth Working Committees.

The University Teachers Association of Ghana has issued a 14-day ultimatum to John Dramani Mahama, demanding a response to its petition calling for the removal of the leadership of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.

The Central Regional Disaster Management and Leadership Training 2026 has reinforced efforts to build a more resilient and proactive disaster management system through a strategic partnership between the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).

The Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the integration of the Buli language into Ghana’s basic school curriculum through a structured and nationally approved process.

Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom have announced plans to stage a mass protest over delays in the payment of tuition fees and stipends by the Ghana Scholarship Authority (GSA). The issue has been ongoing for months, sparking growing frustration among beneficiaries of government scholarships who rely on these funds for their education and daily living expenses abroad.

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