The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced plans to resume an indefinite strike from Monday, July 20, 2026, over what it describes as the government’s failure to honour agreements on outstanding allowances.
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Education dated July 13, 2026, the association said the decision was taken by its National Executive Council at a meeting held on July 9 after months of unsuccessful engagements with relevant stakeholders.
The strike, which is expected to affect all 10 technical universities across the country, is in response to delays in the payment of a negotiated one-time research allowance and the implementation of an interim allowance agreement.
TUSAAG recalled that it suspended an earlier strike on December 22, 2025, following assurances from the Minister of Education that the research allowance would be paid by March 30, 2026.
However, the union said the deadline passed without payment.
“The continued non-payment constitutes a blatant breach of agreement and demonstrates a lack of respect for the essential contributions of administrators to tertiary education in Ghana,” the association said.
According to TUSAAG, the research allowance is an agreed entitlement intended to support senior administrators who are required to undertake research and publications as part of their career progression and promotion within the technical university system.
The union said a subsequent assurance was given on March 31 that payment would be completed by the end of April, but the commitment remains unfulfilled.
“Leadership has observed a seeming lack of urgency on the part of other stakeholders within the ecosystem to ensure prompt payment,” TUSAAG added.
The association says it remains open to dialogue but insists that the strike will proceed unless the government takes immediate steps to address its concerns.
