Ghana is in dire need of trained and committed teachers to improve the quality of life of rural Ghanaians. By spending your time improving education in Ghana, your own life will be enriched by the vibrant and colorful culture, welcoming people, and the spirit of progress and promise. Although Ghana has a comparatively high literacy rate (65% in 2007), ten percent more males than females can read. Ghana has 83% of its children in school, but there are still half a million children unable to attend because of the lack of trained teachers, scarce resources, and the expense of supplies. You can make a huge difference in this situation by choosing Ghana as your destination to teach abroad.
The Republic of Ghana stands out in West Africa as one of the continent’s most progressive countries. Home to 24 million people, including a diversity of ethnic groups, Ghana is working to widen access to health care and education for its rural poor and to improve its political transparency through maintaining freedom for the Ghanaian media. While teaching there you’ll be exposed to this exciting progress and the unique culture that infuses Ghana.
