In a new initiative, Ghana offered college graduates the opportunity to experience what it is like to serve in the armed forces. Interested graduates can register for a six-week basic training course that will test their discipline, resilience and teamwork, “while fostering a greater appreciation of national security imperatives,” the Ghana Armed Forces said.
An initial group of 10,000 volunteers is participating in the course that began August 31, 2025, and is designed to train young Ghanaians in emergency response, security and civic responsibility.
“This programme is not compulsory; it is voluntary,” then-Minister of Defence Dr. Edward Omane Boamah said. “Those who sign up will gain valuable life skills that go beyond military orientation. It’s about service, discipline and readiness to support national emergency efforts.”
All Ghanaian tertiary school graduates are required to complete 12 months of national service.
The Ghana Armed Forces also has announced a plan to recruit 12,000 new members over the next four years and invest $1 billion to improve readiness and modernize. The 15-point plan includes new air assets, aerial drones, the construction of 10,000 housing units, new tactical vehicles, body armor and digital communications systems.
“Our strength lies in not just our arms, but in our unity, our resilience and our unwavering commitment to Ghana’s progress,” Boamah said while announcing the plan. “Let us march forward together with the Ghana Armed Forces as our guardians of peace and architects of prosperity.”