The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans by the government to recruit 7,000 teachers nationwide to strengthen the education sector and address staffing shortages, particularly in underserved communities.
Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, April 1, outlining key details of the upcoming recruitment exercise, disclosed that the application process will begin on April 10, 2026, when the recruitment portal is opened to eligible applicants.
“I am happy to note and announce that the Ministry of Education has received clearance and approval from the Ministry of Finance for the recruitment of teachers across the country. We will be recruiting at least 7,000 teachers. We want the process to be open, transparent, and competitive,” he said.
He added that graduates from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts are eligible to apply for placement, with priority to be given to those willing to serve in deprived areas.
The initiative is expected to create employment opportunities for thousands of trained teachers while improving the distribution of educators across the country.
In recent years, concerns have persisted over disparities in teacher deployment, as many rural and deprived areas continue to face severe shortages, even as trained teachers in urban centres struggle to secure placements.
