The Ghana Education Service (GES) has closed its teacher recruitment application portal just days after it opened on April 10, 2026, following an overwhelming surge in applications.
According to the Service, more than 40,000 prospective teachers applied for just 7,000 available positions, prompting authorities to shut down the portal earlier than expected to manage the high volume of submissions.
Speaking at a news conference in Accra, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, attributed the limited intake to budgetary constraints, despite the high demand for teaching jobs across the country.
“If resources were available, we would have been recruiting up to 50,000 teachers nationwide, but owing to budgetary constraints, we are unable to do that,” he said.
Mr Iddrisu noted that the recruitment process had been conducted in a transparent manner, with approval granted to hire a limited number of qualified candidates.
“The Ministry of Education received clearance to recruit up to 7,000 teachers—both degree and diploma holders—and the process has been advertised in an open and transparent manner,” he explained.
He further described the overwhelming number of applications as a reflection of the growing demand for employment in the education sector.
“When the portal was opened for 7,000 teachers, we received over 40,000 applications. The Ghana Education Service subsequently closed it, and those who were fortunate to apply will be critically assessed based on their readiness, competence, and qualifications,” he added.
The Minister assured applicants that the selection process would be fair and merit-based.
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