Factors that influence the recruitment and retention of basic school teachers a case study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the factors affecting teacher recruitment procedures and retention in the basic schools in Ablekuma North Sub Metro Education Directorate. Descriptive survey design was adopted to collect data to answer research questions concerning the status of the subject of the study. The population for the study comprised all the teachers of the 105 public schools. Stratified random sampling method was employed by the researcher in selecting the schools for his study. Five circuits with an average of 20 teachers per circuit were randomly selected for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument used in the collection of data for the study. The major finding of the study was that there is a problem with quality of teachers, because the non-professional ones in the district form about 30% of the teacher population. Two major factors that made teachers to stay for long periods of time in the district were that most teachers were indigenes of the district and the low cost of living in the district. Finally, teachers suggested that there should be improved conditions of service for them. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made among which are that, more professional teachers should be posted or transferred to the district. Besides, more indigenous teachers should be sponsored into the Colleges of Education.