The Ministry of Education has invited the leaders of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to an urgent meeting on Monday, 12 October, in an effort to bring an end to the strike that has disrupted academic and administrative activities across several tertiary institutions.
The meeting is intended to provide a platform for constructive dialogue between the parties and to help find an amicable resolution to the impasse. Several universities, including the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Ghana, have postponed their reopening because of the industrial action.
In a circular signed by the Education Ministry’s Press Secretary, Hashmin Mohammed, the ministry said the engagement is part of the government’s commitment to addressing the concerns of organised labour through established negotiation mechanisms. “Government remains committed to addressing the concerns of organised labour through established negotiation mechanisms and constructive engagement,” the circular read.
The ministry expressed hope that the discussions would produce a positive outcome and facilitate an early return to normal academic and administrative activities across the affected institutions. It urged all parties to approach the meeting in good faith and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility, given the impact of the strike on students, university communities and the broader national interest.
Ahead of the meeting, the government called on the leadership of GAUA to take advantage of the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the relevant stakeholders and work toward ending the dispute. It urged the GAUA to collaborate with the other parties involved in the negotiations to facilitate an early resolution of the impasse.
Should the talks succeed, students and staff at the affected universities would be able to resume classes and administrative services, easing the pressure on the national education system. The government has made clear that it remains committed to a constructive engagement that addresses the legitimate concerns of organised labour.
