The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has announced a nationwide demonstration designated for today, Friday, April 24, 2026.
The protest is scheduled to take place across all Colleges of Education, with a national convergence in Accra.
According to their statement, all 49 Colleges of Education are expected to participate, as they urged members to conduct themselves with discipline, unity, and urgency.
The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana statement read, “This action follows extensive engagement and careful consideration of the concerns of our members, as well as the urgent need for a more responsive and inclusive approach to teacher recruitment. In this regard, Tomorrow, Friday, 24th April, 2026, has been designated for a nationwide demonstration to be held across Colleges of Education, with a national convergence in Accra.
“All necessary security arrangements have been duly coordinated with the appropriate authorities to ensure a safe and orderly exercise across all Colleges. Accordingly, all forty-nine (49) Colleges of Education are expected to proceed with this demonstration with a sense of urgency, discipline, and unity, as previously outlined,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has told the John Mahama-led government to shut down colleges of Education if the government cannot be employed.
According to the TTAG, the 7,000 number of teachers being employed by the Mahama government is woefully inadequate.
The TTAG also demanded that the government fulfil its promise to automatically post trained teachers
He highlighted that more than 45,000 trained teachers remain without postings, with over 65,000 students currently enrolled in Colleges of Education.
Speaking at a press conference at the association’s national secretariat on Wednesday, April 22, TTAG President Nanija Devine stated, “The 7,000 number is too small for our workforce, and for that matter, it should be increased to absorb all the qualified, trained teachers in the system. We are also making it a firm demand that the government must honour the automatic posting of trained teachers,” he said.
“Those currently in the Colleges of Education are over 65,000. If the 45,000 already in the system do not know when they will be posted, then what about those still in training? What is the essence of their education?” he questioned.
“If indeed the government cannot recruit the 45,000 trained teachers in the system, then the Colleges of Education should consider closing down.”
Meanwhile, Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has defended the government’s decision to recruit only 7,000 teachers.
Haruna Iddrisu detailed that the 7000 teachers being recruited are due to budget constraints, adding that 50,000 teachers could have been recruited across the country if there were resources.
Speaking during the launch and communications briefing of the 19th edition of the eLearning Africa Conference on Tuesday, April 14, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “If resources were available, we should be employing and recruiting up to 50,000 teachers across the country, but due to budgetary constraints, we are unable to do that.
The Ministry of Education sought clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit up to 7,000 teachers with degrees and diplomas. Accordingly, the process has been advertised in an open, transparent manner,” he said.
See the statement below:
