The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to guarantee Free, Compulsory and Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) under Article 25(1)(a).

According to the group, the existence of over 30,000 teacher-less classrooms across the country represents not merely an administrative setback but a direct breach of Ghana’s constitutional obligations.

“This situation represents not only policy failure, but a direct violation of Ghana’s constitutional obligation to provide Free, Compulsory and Universal Basic Education,” the conveners asserted.

CDM maintained that a classroom without a teacher renders the promise of free education meaningless. 

It argued that the continued unemployment of more than 60,000 trained teachers, while pupils remain without instruction, reflects systemic inefficiency and poor workforce planning.

“Where teachers are absent, education is denied, and equity is destroyed,” the group stated. 

It urged the government to publish clear recruitment timelines and restore public confidence in the education system through transparency and decisive action.