We’ve worked without condition of service since 2008 – GAUA
Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its members have been working without a formal condition of service since 2008, describing the situation as a major concern that has been allowed to persist for far too long.
Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has been operating without a formal condition of service since 2008, the group has revealed, raising concerns that have been neglected for an extended period. The lack of an updated condition of service, combined with the disparity in allowances between teaching and non-teaching staff, has led GAUA to initiate industrial action.
Charles Kojo Aidoo, GAUA's General Secretary, disclosed this during an interview on JoyNews' The Pulse on Monday, August 10. Aidoo informed that GAUA had submitted its conditions of service proposal to the government, but was informed that a new emolument commission would handle negotiations. Aidoo emphasized that GAUA had not received a comprehensive agreement from the government, only a few adjustments to certain allowances.
The proposed adjustments are expected to commence in April 2026, but the process of implementation has become a major source of concern for the association. GAUA has pointed out significant disparities in market premiums paid to teaching and non-teaching staff. For instance, an assistant lecturer receives a premium of around GH¢7,400, while a university registrar and director of finance gets approximately GH¢6,000.
The association argues that the difference in premiums does not fairly reflect the professional qualifications, responsibilities, and experience of non-teaching staff. GAUA believes that market premiums should be determined based on proper job evaluation rather than being solely based on an employee's teaching or non-teaching position.
The association seeks a fairer remuneration structure that acknowledges the professional responsibilities and qualifications of university administrators and other non-teaching staff. Aidoo clarified that the industrial action is not aimed at competing with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), but rather to ensure that non-teaching staff receive the remuneration they believe they deserve.
The GAUA remains open to negotiations and expects government and relevant institutions to address the outstanding concerns.
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