Graduates from the 2023 batch of Ghana’s Colleges of Education have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest by November 10, 2025, if government fails to provide a clear timeline for their recruitment into the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The group, made up of thousands of trained teachers who have completed their mandatory national service, say they have remained unemployed for nearly a year despite government assurances of prompt placement after graduation.
Speaking in an interview, representatives of the trainees expressed deep frustration over what they describe as government’s neglect of their plight. According to them, the Ministry of Education and the GES have failed to communicate any official plan regarding their postings, leaving many in financial distress.
“We have fulfilled every requirement expected of us — from passing our licensure exams to completing national service — yet we remain at home. We are not asking for favors; we are asking for what is due us,” one spokesperson said.
The trainees have therefore issued an ultimatum, demanding that government announce a definite recruitment schedule before the 2026 Budget presentation. Failure to do so, they warn, will lead to peaceful demonstrations across major cities, including Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale.
