The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has assured the public that colleges of education will remain open despite the ongoing strike by members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG).
CETAG commenced their nationwide strike on June 14th, demanding the government’s implementation of their arbitral awards and improved conditions of service.
The strike has brought academic activities to a standstill, leaving campuses largely empty.
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However, in an interview with Citi News, the Deputy Director General of GTEC, Professor Francis K. E. Nunoo, stated that closing schools is not an option, as it would have severe financial implications for the institutions.
“Closing the school has financial implications,” Professor Nunoo explained. “We have made significant progress in addressing their demands, and are hopeful that a final resolution will be reached in the coming days.”
He further highlighted that student practical work is ongoing under supervision, ensuring continued learning despite the strike.
“Students are meanwhile doing their practical work so the practical work needs to be supervised. At least they are getting busy with their practical work,” he noted.
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GTEC remains optimistic that CETAG will see reason to call off their industrial action soon, but has acknowledged that alternative measures will be considered if negotiations remain unsuccessful.
“We are hopeful that in the next few days, CETAG will see a reason to call off the strike. It is when all these do not yield fruit, and then we will consider it.”