The latest teacher recruitment exercise has identified several deprived districts and rural communities across Ghana with urgent vacancies. These areas have been prioritized to ensure equitable access to quality education, especially in underserved regions.
Below is a region-by-region breakdown of districts where teachers are most needed.
ASHANTI REGION
The Ashanti Region has several districts facing teacher shortages:
- Sekyere Afram Plains
- Sekyere Central
- Ejura Sekyedumasi
- Bosome Freho
- Amansie West
- Amansie South
- Ahafo Ano North & South
- Adansi South
BONO REGION
In the Bono Region, vacancies exist in:
- Banda
- Tain
- Jaman South
- Jaman North
- Dormaa West
- Sunyani West
- Pru East & West (Yeji)
- Sene East & West
- Nkoranza North
- Kintampo South
BONO EAST REGION
The Bono East Region includes:
- Sene West
- Sene East
- Pru West
- Pru East
- Atebubu-Amantin
- Kintampo South (Jema)
EASTERN REGION
In the Eastern Region, the following districts are affected:
- Kwahu Afram Plains South
- Upper Manya Krobo (including Asesewa)
- Ayensuano
- Fanteakwa North
- Birim North (Abirem)
- Kwahu West (Nkawkaw)
GREATER ACCRA REGION
Even in the Greater Accra Region, some districts face shortages:
- Ada West
- Ada East
- Ningo Prampram
- Ga South (Ngleshie Amanfro)
- Shai-Osudoku (Dodowa)
VOLTA REGION
The Volta Region has vacancies in:
- Agortime-Ziope
- South Dayi
- North, Central & South Tongu
- Akatsi North & South
- Anloga
- West Dayi
WESTERN REGION
In the Western Region:
- Wassa East
- Wassa Amenfi East & Central
- Jomoro
- Ellembelle
- Aowin
- Mpohor
CENTRAL REGION
The Central Region includes:
- Upper Denkyira East & West
- Assin North & South
- Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira
- Twifo Atti-Morkwa (Twifo Praso)
- Ekumfi
- Gomoa Central & East
- Awutu Senya West
AHAFO REGION
In the Ahafo Region:
- Asunafo
- Asutifi South (Hwidiem)
- Asutifi North (Kenyasi)
- Tano North (Duayaw Nkwanta)
NORTHERN REGION
Across the Northern Region, all districts except Tamale and Sagnarigu have vacancies.
Priority districts include:
- Savelugu
- Salaga (East Gonja)
NORTH EAST REGION
In the North East Region, all districts are affected.
Priority areas:
- West Mamprusi (Walewale)
- Bunkpurugu-Nyankpanduri
- Yunyoo-Nasuan
- Mamprugu Moagduri (Yagaba)
- Chereponi
SAVANNAH REGION
The Savannah Region also records shortages across all districts.
Priority districts:
- East Gonja (Salaga)
- North Gonja (Daboya)
- Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
- Bole
- Central Gonja (Buipe)
UPPER EAST REGION
In the Upper East Region, all districts except Bolgatanga have vacancies.
Priority areas:
- Bawku West (Zebilla)
- Builsa North (Sandema)
- Builsa South (Fumbisi)
- Bongo
- Garu
- Tempane
- Pusiga
UPPER WEST REGION
The Upper West Region shows shortages in all districts except Wa.
Priority districts:
- Sissala West (Gwollu)
- Wa West (Wechiau)
- Lambussie-Karni
- Nandom & Jirapa
- Daffiama-Bussie-Issa
OTI REGION
All districts in the Oti Region have vacancies.
Priority areas include:
- Krachi East (Dambai)
- Nkwanta South & North
- Krachi West
- Krachi Nchumuru
- Biakoye
- Jasikan
- Kadjebi
WESTERN NORTH REGION
In the Western North Region, all districts except Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai and Sefwi Wiawso are affected.
- Priority districts:
- Bia East (Adabokrom) & Bia West (Essam)
- Bodi
- Sefwi Akontombra
Final Note
This recruitment drive targets rural and underserved communities (villages) where teacher availability remains critically low. Applicants are encouraged to consider these areas to help bridge the educational gap and support national development.
