Operations at public technical universities across Ghana have come to a standstill as the Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) continues its strike over a long-delayed One-Time Research Allowance.
The association claims that the allowance has been outstanding for nearly 17 months, despite a formal agreement with the government for its disbursement.
At Kumasi Technical University, Akwasi Sarfo Agyemang, the local president of TUSAAG, explained that members have fully withdrawn their services, adhering to the directive to stay home. While campuses may appear operational, he noted that the senior administrators responsible for managing essential processes are absent.
"Though the campuses may look busy at first glance, our members who handle admissions, finance, and audit services are not at work. If you see forms being submitted or administrative tasks being carried out, they are likely being handled by non-union staff," Agyemang said.
The strike, which has been ongoing indefinitely, follows the government's failure to honor a July 2024 agreement regarding the payment of the research allowance. Despite repeated communications from the association to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and other relevant bodies, the issue remains unresolved.
As the strike continues, the impact is being felt by both newly admitted and continuing students. Admissions processing has slowed significantly, and essential financial services have stalled.
TUSAAG has made it clear that they will resume work only once the government settles the outstanding allowance. As of now, the government has not issued an official response to the ongoing industrial action.
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