500 teaching jobs reserved for Ghanaian-language teachers, PWDs - Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that 500 positions under the government's planned recruitment of 10,000 additional teachers will be reserved for teachers of Ghanaian languages, with another 500 slots earmarked for persons with disabilities.

He said between 500 and 1,000 additional positions would also be targeted at deprived communities as the government moves to address disparities in teacher deployment across the country.

Iddrisu made the disclosure on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Tortibo D/A Basic School in the Asuogyaman District during the commissioning of a three-unit classroom block constructed through the initiative of the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko.

According to the Minister, the recruitment portal would be opened after the Finance Minister presents the 2027 Budget Statement, subject to the necessary budgetary provisions.

He explained that the government's concern was not only about the number of teachers available but also their distribution, as some areas have more teachers than required while deprived communities continue to face shortages.

“The problem sometimes is not about their availability, but they have been concentrated where we need fewer teachers,” he said.

Iddrisu said the government would therefore review teacher deployment to ensure that deprived communities received adequate staffing.

Teacher accommodation

The Minister also pledged to facilitate the construction of a three-bedroom teacher's bungalow at Tortibo by 2027.

He said the project would be funded through the budget of the Ministry of Education, GETFund, or his allocation under the fund's emergency provision.

He said providing accommodation for teachers in deprived communities formed part of efforts to improve their working conditions and motivate them to serve in such areas.

Revised curriculum

The Education Minister further disclosed that a revised curriculum, expected to be approved and launched before the next academic year, would place greater emphasis on ethical and moral values and citizenship education.

He said the curriculum would promote patriotism, responsibility and teamwork among learners.

The revised curriculum would also introduce foundational digital skills, including artificial intelligence, robotics, electronics and coding, at the basic level.

He said this would prepare young learners for a rapidly changing technological environment and equip them with skills needed to compete in the future.

The Minister commended Mr Ampem Nyarko for facilitating the completion of the three-unit classroom block and urged stakeholders to continue supporting efforts to improve educational infrastructure.

He also identified school placement, particularly the high demand for Category A schools, as one of the major challenges confronting the education sector.