Apaak directs GTEC to meet striking Savannah College staff
Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Abas Apaak has directed GTEC to meet striking Savannah College of Education staff on 3 November and urged a return to work.
Ghana's Deputy Education Minister, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has instructed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to meet with staff of the Savannah College of Education. The directive, issued under the authority of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, aims to resolve concerns that have led to a strike by around 170 teaching and non-teaching faculty members.
Dr Apaak appealed to the college staff to return to work while efforts were made to address their grievances in a social media post. GTEC has been tasked with engaging the affected staff, with a scheduled meeting for Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The minister expressed optimism about the outcome of the planned engagement, stating that both parties are expected to discuss concerns and work towards resolving the issues affecting the college.
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