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Technical university vice chancellors ask TUTAG to call off strike
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
MyJoyOnline reported that the Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana urged the Technical Universities Teachers Association of Ghana to suspend its strike. The report said the strike started on October 1, 2026 and stopped teaching and learning at technical universities. The vice chancellors met TUTAG's national leadership on Thursday, October 22 and issued a statement on Friday, October 23 asking the union to put students' welfare and the academic calendar first while talks continue. They also asked the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and GTEC to help settle the dispute.
“The Technical Universities have made considerable efforts in restoring and stabilizing their academic calendars”
Key facts
- The TUTAG strike began on October 1, 2026.
- The strike halted teaching and learning activities across technical universities.
- The vice chancellors issued a statement on Friday, October 23.
- VCTU-G met TUTAG's national leadership on Thursday, October 22.
- VCTU-G appealed for the strike to be suspended to allow discussions.
- The vice chancellors called on the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and GTEC to help resolve the dispute.
What this means for parents and students
Teaching and learning at technical universities stopped when the strike began on October 1, 2026. The vice chancellors want the union to suspend the strike so students' welfare and the academic calendar are protected while talks continue. They have also asked the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and GTEC to help resolve the dispute.
Source: MyJoyOnline (Ghana), 2026. Read the original.
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