The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has issued a notice of a planned nationwide protest should the ongoing strike action by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) remain unresolved.
The notice, released on July 11, 2024, states that the TTAG leadership, in consultation with the National Executive Council (NEC), is prepared to mobilize students across the country in a peaceful demonstration.
The TTAG cited several reasons for their decision, including the lack of progress in resolving the CETAG strike by the government, resulting in the academic stalemate in all 46 public Colleges of Education, and the safety concerns posed to students on the various campuses.
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The association also highlighted the financial burden placed on level 400 students due to the prolonged uncertainty regarding the academic calendar.
“The continuous strike poses security and safety threats to all students in the Colleges of Education, causing serious catastrophe among students across various campuses,” the notice reads.
“Furthermore, the prolonged uncertainty regarding the academic calendar places an undue financial burden on level 400 students who have committed to rental agreements.”
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The association is calling on the government and CETAG to take immediate action to resolve the strike and address the critical issues affecting Teacher Education in Ghana.
They urge all Teacher Trainees to take the notice seriously and make the necessary arrangements to participate in the nationwide protest if the strike persists without clear resolutions.
