The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government intends to recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in the 2025 calendar year.
This recruitment exercise is part of a broader effort to fortify the education sector. Haruna Iddrisu made this disclosure while addressing Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
According to him, sufficient provisions have been made in the 2025 national budget to support this large-scale recruitment.
He was responding to concerns raised by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who had claimed that teachers who recently picketed at the Ghana Education Service (GES) over unpaid salaries were manhandled.
The Minister refuted these claims, asserting that the teachers were not mishandled. He assured the House that the government remains committed to addressing all outstanding issues.
He further stated that authorities will soon commence the recruitment of new teaching and non-teaching staff.
“This morning, I met with Bafour Eric, and I will soon share the details with the public. We discussed the matter, and he indicated to me that clearance was received in May. They were expected to start work in August but began in September.
“Naturally, by December 31, the clearance issued by the Finance Ministry had expired, and they can only proceed with a renewed clearance, which is what I am currently awaiting. Let them be assured.
“Mr. Speaker, as I have assured this House, 50,000 teachers will be recruited, along with 10,000 non-teaching staff. Adequate provision was made for this in the 2025 budget,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
