The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers (CUTT 2023) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the manner in which the recent Ghana Education Service (GES) teacher recruitment exercise was conducted, calling for greater transparency and accountability in the selection process.
In a press statement issued on July 27, 2026, the coalition stated that thousands of qualified trained teachers who met all the advertised requirements—including possessing valid National Teaching Council (NTC) licences, completing National Service, and submitting all required documents—were declared unsuccessful without any explanation.
According to CUTT, simply displaying an "unsuccessful" status without providing reasons is unfair and disrespectful to applicants who invested years of study, time, and resources to qualify as professional teachers.
The coalition argued that a recruitment process affecting thousands of graduates should not be conducted in secrecy and insisted that qualified applicants deserve to know the criteria used in selecting successful candidates.
Demands to GES
CUTT is calling on the Ghana Education Service to:
- Publish the criteria used in selecting successful applicants.
- Explain why qualified applicants were declared unsuccessful.
- Establish an independent review mechanism for applicants who believe errors were made during the recruitment process.
- Commit to a more transparent recruitment process in future exercises.
The coalition also warned that if GES fails to respond to its concerns, it may reinforce allegations circulating that only shortlisted applicants would initially receive recruitment results without appointment letters as part of an undisclosed process.
Appeal to Government
Beyond GES, CUTT appealed to the government to clarify whether the recently concluded recruitment exercise fulfils its promise of automatic postings for trained teachers.
The coalition argued that if the government is unable to recruit all qualified trained teachers at once, it should consider returning to the previous batch recruitment system instead of limiting recruitment while thousands remain unemployed.
According to CUTT, the lack of transparency surrounding the recruitment exercise risks undermining public confidence in the country's educational institutions. The coalition urged the government and GES to address the concerns raised and ensure fairness, openness, and accountability in future teacher recruitment exercises.
