Education Minister hopeful university administrators’ strike will end by Friday
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the government is working to resolve the concerns of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) over market premium and a one-time research allowance, which have triggered an ongoing strike. He said the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) was engaging the Ministry of Finance to find a resolution to […]
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu expressed confidence that a strike by Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) will conclude by Friday, October 16, 2026. The strike, initiated over market premium and a one-time research allowance, has halted university operations. The Ministry of Finance, through the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), is working to address the GAUA's concerns.
Iddrisu assured that the strike's end would allow universities to reopen. Additionally, he stated that the government would fulfill its commitment to pay promoted teachers' salaries by the end of October 2026, with the first installment expected by Friday, October 16, based on their new grades.
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