Ferdinand | EducationGhana | May 7 | “Our Dreams Were Signed Away”: Graduate Teachers Confront Harsh Truth as Minister Reveals Appointment Letters Were Issued Without Clearance
Emotions ran high at the Ministry of Education forecourt as hundreds of university graduate teachers, clutching their appointment letters with hope and heartbreak, confronted an unsettling truth: their long-awaited jobs may never materialise.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, addressing the distressed crowd, delivered a revelation that stunned many into silence. He disclosed that the previous administration had issued 39,000 appointment letters without securing the required financial clearance, an act he described as deceptive and unfair to thousands of innocent graduates.
“These letters gave you hope—but they were built on false promises,” he said solemnly. “The government can only realistically absorb between 9,000 to 12,000 of you. The rest… we must find solutions together.”
He indicated that the previous government lied to them for recruiting them without clearance.
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Many of the graduate teachers, who have spent years preparing to serve in classrooms across the nation, were left grappling with betrayal. Some shed quiet tears, others raised placards not in anger, but in anguish—asking, “Why offer us dreams you never intended to fulfill?”
The crowd wasn’t just picketing; they were pleading—for dignity, for honesty, and for the futures they had been promised. For many, the appointment letter wasn’t just paper—it was a lifeline.
Minister Iddrisu assured the group that the current government is committed to exploring all avenues to manage the fallout. “We are not here to add to your pain. We are here to fix it—with truth, not lies,” he affirmed.
The event has sparked a broader national conversation about accountability in public appointments, youth unemployment, and the emotional toll of political mismanagement.
For now, thousands of trained teachers are left waiting—not just for jobs, but for justice.
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