The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers (CUTT) has issued a strong warning to government, threatening to hit the streets if immediate action is not taken to address the growing unemployment crisis among trained teachers.
In a press release dated 17 March 2026, the group expressed deep concern over what it described as an ongoing impasse between the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, regarding the employment of trained teachers across the country.
According to the coalition, the delay in posting 2023-trained teachers and college graduates reflects a lack of urgency and commitment by the government to tackle youth unemployment.
“The association is calling on the two ministers to put aside their political ambitions and work towards addressing the pressing issue of unemployment among trained teachers,” the statement said.
CUTT accused the government of neglecting its responsibility to ensure timely recruitment, insisting that the continued delay is worsening the plight of thousands of qualified teachers who remain at home without jobs.
The group further called on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and facilitate a resolution between the two ministers to ensure the immediate posting of affected teachers.
It also reminded the president of his campaign promise to guarantee automatic posting for qualified trained teachers, urging him to honour that commitment.
“It is imperative for him to fulfil this promise he made,” the statement stressed.
The coalition warned that failure to take concrete steps could lead to mass demonstrations, signalling growing frustration within the ranks of unemployed graduates.
“We warn that if concrete steps are not taken to address this issue, we will be forced to take to the streets to demonstrate,” the group cautioned.
The statement concluded by emphasising that the future of Ghana’s youth and national development hinges on decisive action by government authorities.
Read the attached press statement in full below:
