GNAT Urges Government to Consider Posting Trained Teachers to Private Schools

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GNAT Urges Government to Consider Posting Trained Teachers to Private Schools

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has appealed to the government to consider posting trained and qualified teachers to private schools as part of efforts to address the growing unemployment situation among teachers in the country.

According to a report by Adom FM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, GNAT says a significant number of trained teachers who have completed their professional requirements continue to face difficulties securing employment.

The association believes a structured arrangement that allows qualified teachers to be posted to participating private schools could create employment opportunities while helping private educational institutions address staffing challenges.

Under the proposed system, the government could develop mechanisms to assign eligible teachers to private schools, allowing them to gain classroom experience while earning a stable income.

GNAT says the initiative could benefit both teachers and private schools. While unemployed teachers would gain opportunities to enter the workforce, private institutions struggling to recruit or retain qualified teachers could also benefit from their expertise.

The proposal could further help reduce the number of trained teachers who remain unemployed for extended periods after completing their education and professional training.

However, GNAT acknowledges that such a programme would require careful planning. Issues including teacher selection, salaries, conditions of service, supervision and the respective responsibilities of government and private schools would need to be clearly defined.

 

The government would also need to establish guidelines to ensure that teachers posted to private institutions are treated fairly and work under acceptable professional conditions.

GNAT's proposal has therefore renewed discussions about teacher unemployment and the need for innovative approaches to create employment opportunities within Ghana's education sector.

The association is urging the government to consider the proposal as one possible solution to the unemployment challenges facing qualified teachers while simultaneously strengthening the teaching workforce in private schools across the country.