The Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUASAAG) has announced that it will resume its suspended indefinite nationwide strike action from Monday, July 20, 2026, accusing the government of failing to fulfil its commitments regarding the implementation of the association’s negotiated Conditions of Service.
The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the Association’s National Executive Council (NEC), where members reviewed the status of engagements with the government and assessed progress made since the industrial action was suspended.
In a statement jointly signed by National President Stanley Alhassan Abopam and General Secretary Jeremiah Asin, TUASAAG said the government’s inability to implement the agreed conditions within the stipulated period had left the association with no alternative but to reactivate the strike.
According to the association, the earlier suspension of the strike was intended to give the government ample time to honour its commitments following a series of discussions involving the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and other relevant stakeholders. However, it noted that the expected actions have not materialised.
TUASAAG expressed disappointment over what it described as the slow pace of implementation, stressing that its members have exercised patience and demonstrated good faith throughout the negotiation process.
The association said the continued delay in implementing the Conditions of Service has negatively affected the welfare and motivation of senior administrators in the technical universities, making it necessary to resume the industrial action to press home their demands.
It has therefore directed all members across technical universities in the country to withdraw their services effective Monday, July 20, 2026, and remain on strike until further notice or until the government fully implements the agreed conditions.
While reaffirming its commitment to dialogue, TUASAAG maintained that negotiations must lead to concrete outcomes rather than repeated assurances.
It called on the government to act swiftly to resolve the impasse in the interest of technical university education and the thousands of students who depend on the institutions.
The association also appealed to its members to remain united and strictly comply with the strike directive while awaiting further communication from the National Executive Council.
The resumption of the indefinite strike is expected to disrupt administrative operations across technical universities nationwide, with registration, examinations, admissions and other essential administrative services likely to be affected if the standoff remains unresolved.
CREDIT: MAVIS FANTEVI