Ghana’s education system stands at a crossroads as the Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) raises an urgent alarm about the nation’s deepening teacher shortage.
In a statement released this week, the advocacy group cautioned that the situation, if left unchecked, could trigger a generational catastrophe for Ghana’s children.
Drawing on independent assessments, CDM revealed the potential scale of the crisis: learning losses could soar to 64 percent in arithmetic and 18 percent in reading, putting more than 1.2 million children at risk of falling into learning poverty.
“This is a looming generational tragedy that no responsible government should tolerate,” the conveners declared, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
The group’s concern was further fuelled by the government’s silence on teacher recruitment timelines following the 2026 Budget presentation. CDM criticized the lack of transparency, noting that the absence of a clear plan has stirred anxiety among unemployed trained teachers and parents across the country.
“What is most disturbing is the government’s persistent silence on teacher recruitment timelines,” the group emphasized. “Education is not a privilege; it is a constitutional right, and its continued denial to millions of Ghanaian children is unacceptable in a democratic society.”
To address the crisis, CDM called for the Minister for Education to brief Parliament within 30 days and to provide quarterly progress reports, insisting that only urgent, transparent action can avert a national education disaster.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com