The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) issued a seven‑day ultimatum on September 15, 2026, demanding that the government release and pay the 2025/26 Book and Research Allowance to eligible lecturers and researchers. The association cautioned that failure to meet the September 22 deadline could trigger industrial action.
According to TUTAG, the allowance is an established academic entitlement designed to help faculty acquire books, scholarly materials, research tools and other resources essential for teaching, research and professional development. The association noted that the 2025/26 academic year has already concluded in most public and technical universities, with many institutions closing their calendars between June and August.
Prof Deodat Emilson Adenutsi, TUTAG President, and Dr Francis Fonyee Nutsugah, General Secretary, signed a statement asserting that the allowance should be paid at the start of each academic year to allow lecturers to plan their teaching and research activities. Delaying the payment, they argued, defeats the allowance’s purpose and imposes an additional financial burden on faculty who often must self‑fund academic pursuits.
Despite repeated dialogue with the government and relevant state institutions, TUTAG said it has seen no resolution. The association has therefore called on the Ministries of Finance and Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and other relevant bodies to act immediately to ensure the allowance is released within the seven‑day window.
If the September 22 deadline is missed, TUTAG warned that members would have “no alternative but to advise themselves,” including the possible withdrawal of their services through industrial action.
