GAUA strike: KNUST administration offices open but essential IT services hampered
Administrative offices at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) remain open, while some essential services, including IT, have been disrupted as the industrial action by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) enters its second day. Members of GAUA are on a nationwide strike in protest against what they describe as unfair […]
As the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) continues its nationwide strike in protest against perceived unfair disparities, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) faces disruptions to some essential services, according to a report by JoyNews. While administrative offices at the university remain open, IT services have been hampered, with key staff responsible for processing certain requests absent from their posts.
The strike, now in its second day, saw members walk off their jobs in response to the association's grievances. Some administrators, however, continued to offer assistance to students and non-striking staff. Observers noted that the parking lot outside the university's administration block was sparsely populated, potentially indicating that some regular employees may be participating in the strike.
Despite efforts to maintain operations, the university's IT office remained understaffed, with some officials unavailable to assist students in need. The strike's lack of proper notification to the National Labour Commission added to the confusion surrounding the situation.
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