The Secretary of the Greater Kumasi chapter of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Argin Frimpong, has called on the government and the Ministry of Education to consider posting trained teachers to private schools as part of measures to reduce teacher unemployment in the country.

According to him, thousands of teachers graduate from training institutions every year, but many of them remain unemployed due to the lack of government postings.

He said posting some of the trained teachers to private schools would not only provide them with employment opportunities but also enable them to utilise the knowledge and skills acquired during their training.

Speaking to the media at the sixth graduation ceremony of Moldgold School, Mr Frimpong proposed that the government could collaborate with private schools and support them with part of the salaries of teachers posted to the institutions.

“We, the GNAT, want the government to post some of the trained teachers to private schools to enable them to contribute to quality education and reduce the unemployment rate, because most graduates are still at home,” he said.

He noted that private schools play a significant role in Ghana’s education sector and urged the Ministry of Education and the government to prioritise them in the teacher-posting system.

Meanwhile, the Director of Moldgold School, Abigail Yayarah Karikari, has called on the government to support private schools with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) equipment to promote skills-based education.

She said the world was increasingly becoming technology- and skills-driven, making it necessary for children to acquire practical skills to prepare them for the future.

“The world is developing technologically and in terms of skills, and our children need these skills and knowledge to prepare for their future,” she said.

Madam Karikari also highlighted some of the challenges confronting private schools, including inadequate textbooks, and appealed to the government to extend support to the sector.

The graduation ceremony also featured performances by pupils who showcased their talents, drawing cheers and applause from their parents and other guests.