University of Ghana postpones October 12 reopening as GAUA strike persists

The University of Ghana has announced a postponement of its reopening for the 2026/2027 academic year, initially scheduled for October 12, 2026. Management released a notice on October 10, 2026, informing that the new reopening date would be communicated at a later time. The reason for the delay was not specified in the notice. The University's decision to delay the start of the academic year coincides with an ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), a situation that has impacted the smooth running of public universities.

Prof Gordon A. Awandare, Pro Vice-Chancellor responsible for Academic and Student Affairs, conveyed the news through a statement. He expressed regret for any inconvenience caused by the postponement and acknowledged the patience of students while arrangements for the reopening were being made. Despite this setback, students were urged to complete their online academic registration as outlined in the university's previous communication.

This step was deemed necessary to secure their class places and eligibility for the random bed allocation exercise, which is anticipated to occur soon. The University of Ghana's delay in reopening follows another decision by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to indefinitely postpone its reopening as well, due to the same strike.