GTEC directs Ghana’s public universities to reopen by October 16 and begin lectures on October 19

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has mandated all public universities in Ghana to reopen their campuses by October 16 for the 2026/2027 academic year, with lectures commencing on October 19. This directive, issued by Deputy Director-General Prof. Augustine Ocloo on October 13, is in response to an industrial dispute between the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG).

Universities must ensure that residential halls, libraries, registration desks and student support facilities are fully staffed and operational by October 15. Vice-Chancellors are required to submit readiness reports by October 14. The Commission has acknowledged the challenges caused by the strike but warned that the suspension of academic activities has significant implications for students and university operations.

The government, through relevant ministries, is engaged in negotiations with GAUA to resolve the issues. GTEC expects strict compliance with the deadlines and has asked GAUA to resume its duties while negotiations continue.