Education Minister defends 7,000 teacher recruitment amid criticism over shortfall

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has defended government’s recruitment of 7,000 teachers this year, pushing back against criticism that the number is inadequate to meet the country’s staffing needs. Haruna Iddrisu said the recruitment was based on verified vacancies and budgetary allocations approved for 2026. We are recruiting to fill declared gaps on the payroll. The 7,000 represents the number of teachers the system can absorb now without creating arrears, he said. Teacher unions a…