GTEC to meet Technical University management, TUTAG leaders over strike

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has extended an invitation to key figures within technical universities and the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) for a crucial meeting. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the gathering aims to address the underlying issues fueling the ongoing strike that has disrupted academic activities since October 1, 2026.

The meeting, set to commence at 10:00 a.m. in the Ahmed Jinapor Room of the GTEC Conference Hall, will bring together vice-chancellors, finance directors, registrars of technical universities, alongside TUTAG leaders. This platform is intended to foster open dialogue and explore potential resolutions to the disputes. A letter dated October 21, 2026, signed by GTEC's Director-General, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, underscores the importance of this meeting in promoting harmony and academic excellence.

GTEC emphasizes the significance of the participation of both university administrators and union representatives, urging them to outline the number of attendees to aid in logistical preparations. The strike, which began on October 1, 2026, has hindered the teaching and learning processes across Ghana's technical universities. The Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G) have appealed to TUTAG to cease the strike and resolve their grievances through constructive dialogue.

TUTAG’s National Executive is set to convene an Extraordinary Congress on Monday, October 26, to deliberate on proposals from VCTU-G, with the intention of finding a common ground.