Also known as: UTAG
University Teachers Association of Ghana — labor union representing academic staff at public universities, advocating for salary adjustments, allowances, and conditions of service.
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The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar exchange rate required for the payment of book and research allowances to lecturers in public universities. …
UTAG threatens nationwide strike over delay in book and research allowance rateJoy Online
… Environmentalist, lecturer at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), President of the Africa Chapter of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), and National Women Executive Officer of the University Teachers Association of Ghana …
World Environment Day 2026: Dr Rosemary Anderson Akolaa calls for urgent climate and environmental actionThe Ghanaian Times
… The Minister addressed concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana over issues in the tertiary education sector. …
Shift system in public schools being phased out – Haruna IddrisuThe Chronicle
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured Parliament that government is actively engaging the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) over the delayed payment of book and research allowances in a bid to avert any potential disruption to tertiary education. …
Gov’t Engaging UTAG Over Delayed Book and Research Allowance — Haruna IddrisuJoy Online
… What emerged from the maiden edition of “UniMAC Men in Aprons,” organised by the UniMAC Chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) in collaboration …
Before Mother’s Day, UniMAC men stepped into the kitchen and stirred a rare sense of communityThe Ghanaian Times
… The directive follows a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). …
Education Minister directs GTEC to withdraw letters on post-retirement contractsJoy Online
… The decision follows a directive from the Minister of Education after a meeting with the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), according to an official letter issued by the Commission. …
GTEC withdraws retirement age, post-retirement contract directive following ministerial orderJoy Online
… The decision follows a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), which has raised concerns over the issue. …
Education Minister orders withdrawal of GTEC letters on post-retirement contractsThe Coalition Against Galamsey has urged the government to intensify law enforcement against illegal mining beyond press briefings, citing continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The group welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to stop prosecuting community members defending water bodies and called for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Coalition Against Galamsey has urged the government to intensify law enforcement against illegal mining beyond press briefings, citing continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The group welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to stop prosecuting community members defending water bodies and called for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Coalition Against Galamsey called on the government to intensify efforts against illegal mining through firm and sustained law enforcement beyond press briefings, citing the continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The Coalition welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to discontinue prosecution of community members arrested defending water bodies from illegal mining and appealed for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana plans to resume an indefinite strike from July 20, 2026, citing the government's failure to honour agreements on outstanding allowances, including a negotiated one-time research allowance and an interim allowance agreement. The strike will affect all 10 technical universities across the country following months of unsuccessful engagements and a missed March 30, 2026 payment deadline.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has suspended its planned July 6 nationwide strike following renewed talks with the government, citing concrete commitments and written assurances to address members' conditions of service. UTAG warned it would reinstate the strike if the government fails to fulfill its commitments.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withdraw its controversial letter on the retirement and post-retirement engagement of university lecturers, saying the Commission must respect existing conditions of service for academic staff. The directive follows concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Minister's stated commitment to honouring agreed conditions of service and respecting exemptions already granted under the retirement policy.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) – University of Cape Coast branch has rejected a proposed policy by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to harmonise promotion guidelines for academic staff across public universities, stating it exceeds GTEC's statutory mandate and infringes on governance functions that belong to university councils and academic boards.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has issued an ultimatum to government, warning of possible industrial action if seven outstanding conditions of service for academic staff—including salary adjustments, OTSA payments, promotion arrears, and research allowances—are not resolved by June 30, 2026.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has given the government until June 30 to address outstanding welfare and conditions-of-service concerns affecting members across public universities, or face nationwide industrial action. Key unresolved issues include failure to sign the Interim Salary Adjustment Agreement, delays in post-retirement contract renewals, promotion arrears, and unpaid allowances.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the government is actively processing book and research allowance payments for university lecturers, after the Ministry of Finance approved necessary documentation. He assured that the government is committed to preventing industrial action and resolving concerns amicably.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar exchange rate required for book and research allowance payments to public university lecturers, citing widespread frustration among members over the delay.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance does not release the dollar exchange rate needed for book and research allowance payments to public university lecturers. UTAG says the delay, which usually occurs by March, has frustrated members and that the association has been mandated to take industrial action if the issue remains unresolved by the end of the week.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Rosemary Anderson Akolaa, an environmental expert and Chartered Environmentalist, has called for urgent action to protect nature, warning that environmental destruction is worsening climate change and threatening livelihoods, public health, and future development across Africa. She noted that communities across Africa are experiencing prolonged droughts, destructive floods, declining agricultural productivity, biodiversity loss, and increasing health risks.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the shift system in public schools is not a national policy and has largely been phased out. He attributed it to a temporary measure to address overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure, and said the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service are continuing efforts to eliminate it completely through construction of additional classroom blocks.
29 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Education Minister has assured Parliament that government is actively engaging the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) over delayed payments of book and research allowances to avert disruption to tertiary education. The Minister disclosed he had personally met UTAG leadership to discuss the unpaid allowances, which have sparked concern among lecturers in public tertiary institutions.
29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
On May 9, 2026, male lecturers, administrators, and staff at the University of Media, Arts and Communication gathered to prepare Ghanaian dishes for a Mother's Day celebration organised by UTAG, GAUA, and GRASAG in a maiden edition event called "UniMAC Men in Aprons," which brought the university community together in an unusual display of collegial connection.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Education has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to immediately withdraw its September 30 and October 1 letters on post-retirement contracts for academic senior members of public universities, following consultations with the University Teachers Association of Ghana. The withdrawal is intended to allow further stakeholder engagement before implementing any final policy on post-retirement engagements in the tertiary education sector.
28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has withdrawn its policy directive on retirement age and post-retirement contracts for senior academic members in public universities following an instruction from the Minister of Education after a meeting with the University Teachers Association of Ghana. GTEC said the withdrawal is pending further consultations with stakeholders to ensure consensus.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has ordered the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to withdraw two letters dated September 30 and October 1, 2025, concerning post-retirement contracts for senior academic staff in public universities. The decision follows concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana and is intended to allow broader consultations with stakeholders before any final policy is adopted.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →