A viral video circulating on the Adom FM Facebook page has stirred deep emotions across the country, after a teacher broke down in tears, openly expressing regret over choosing teaching as a profession. The heartbreaking moment has captured national attention, sparking conversations about the realities many teachers face daily.
In the video, the distressed teacher is heard saying, “I have regretted choosing teaching as a profession.” Her words, filled with pain and frustration, reflect the silent suffering of many educators who continue to serve despite overwhelming challenges.
Across Ghana, teachers remain the backbone of national development, yet many feel neglected and underappreciated. Behind the classroom smiles are untold stories of hardship, sacrifice, and endurance that rarely receive the attention they deserve.
The teacher revealed that many of them worked for one and a half years without receiving staff IDs, making it impossible to be placed on proper payroll. According to her, although the government paid only one month’s salary, a staggering 15 months of arrears remain unpaid, leaving many teachers struggling to survive.
She further compared their situation to that of nurses, explaining that both groups began work around the same time. However, she claimed that after nurses staged a demonstration, a payment plan was quickly arranged for them, while teachers, despite organising several demonstrations and engagements, have seen no concrete action taken to address their plight.
In a deeply emotional revelation, she shared how she worked tirelessly even during her pregnancy, and after maternity leave, had to leave her newborn baby at home to return to the classroom. Despite these sacrifices, she lamented that their efforts have gone unrecognised, breaking down in tears as she declared she is tired and regrets becoming a teacher.
The video has intensified calls for urgent intervention from the Ghana Education Service and other stakeholders. Her tears have become a powerful symbol — not of weakness, but of a profession crying out for fairness, dignity, and justice. Until these concerns are addressed, the question remains: how long can passion alone sustain those who educate the nation?
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