The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) is expected to suspend its ongoing strike after reaching an agreement with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G).
The decision follows a meeting held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to address outstanding concerns raised by lecturers and other academic staff in technical universities.
A joint statement issued after the meeting said TUTAG would consult its general membership and take steps to suspend the industrial action immediately, while discussions on unresolved issues continue.
The strike was triggered by concerns over unpaid salaries for staff on post-retirement contracts, a PhD requirement for promotion from Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer, and the recognition of academic librarians as academic staff.
As part of the agreement, GTEC has committed to facilitating discussions with the Minister for Finance to address outstanding payments owed to staff on post-retirement contracts.
The meeting is expected to involve the Finance Minister, technical university vice-chancellors and other relevant stakeholders by November 14, 2026.
On the PhD requirement, GTEC agreed to exempt staff who had attained the rank of Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Research Fellow and met their universities’ promotion requirements before July 31, 2025.
Eligible staff will therefore not be required to obtain a PhD before being promoted to Lecturer.
The parties also made progress on classifying academic librarians, with GTEC expressing no objection in principle to TUTAG’s position.
The National President of the University Librarians Association is expected to submit a technical paper outlining the proposal for further review and possible implementation.
The parties said they would continue engaging to resolve outstanding concerns and prevent further disruptions to teaching and learning across the country’s technical universities.
