The University of Ghana has postponed the reopening of the 2026/2027 academic year, which was scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026, as the ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) continues to affect administrative activities.
In a notice to students, the university’s management said a new date for the reopening would be announced later.
Although the notice did not give a specific reason for the postponement, the decision comes after management acknowledged that the GAUA strike was affecting important administrative services. The university had also warned that a prolonged strike could disrupt the academic calendar.
The notice, signed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor Gordon A. Awandare, asked students to remain patient and understanding while management worked towards reopening the university.
“The Management of the University of Ghana wishes to inform all students that the reopening of the University for the 2026/2027 academic year, initially scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026, has been postponed. A revised date for the reopening of the University will be announced in due course,” the notice stated.
Despite the delay, students have been advised to continue with their online academic registration. This is to help them secure their places for classes and qualify for the upcoming random bed allocation exercise.
Management has also urged students to follow the registration guidelines provided in an earlier communication from the university.
The development comes a day after the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) also postponed the reopening of its 2026/2027 academic year indefinitely.
Unlike the University of Ghana, KNUST directly cited the ongoing GAUA strike and its impact on administrative operations as the reason for the decision.
At the University of Ghana, the strike has already affected first-semester registration and other administrative services. Management had earlier suspended registration activities due to the industrial action.
With the reopening date now uncertain, students are expected to wait for further communication from the university on when academic activities will officially begin.
