The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that more than 40,000 applicants applied through the teacher recruitment portal for just 7,000 available positions.
He made the remarks on the sidelines of the launch of the eLearning Africa Conference, highlighting the growing demand for teaching jobs in Ghana.
High Demand Meets Limited Slots
Mr Iddrisu explained that although the country faces a teacher deficit, financial constraints have limited recruitment.
“If resources were available, we should be recruiting up to 50,000 teachers across the country, but due to budgetary constraints, we are unable to do that,” he said.
He noted that the Ministry of Education received clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit only 7,000 teachers.
Portal Closed After Surge in Applications
The Minister said the recruitment portal was closed after applications reached 40,000 to prevent the system from being overwhelmed.
“As the portal opened and the number reached 40,000, it was closed. The best 7,000 will be selected after careful assessment. We will do our best,” he stated.
Assurance of Transparency
Mr Iddrisu assured that the recruitment process would be conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with only the most qualified candidates selected.
He added that the process had been widely advertised to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.
Rising Competition for Teaching Jobs
The high number of applicants highlights the growing competition for teaching jobs, even as schools across the country continue to face shortages.
Education stakeholders say the situation reflects both the demand for employment and the limitations of available government resources.
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