The University of Ghana has announced the postponement of the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year.
This decision was made in light of the ongoing strike by the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UG), which has caused disruptions in the normal operation of the institution.
The university was set to kick off the new academic year on Thursday, 26th September, with lectures scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024.
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However, due to the strike action by various employee groupings, including the Senior Staff Association, the start of the academic year has been delayed.
An official statement released by the Directorate of the University explained, “It is announced for the attention of students and other stakeholders that commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year has been postponed.”
The statement also noted that special programmes would continue as planned, despite the delay in the regular academic calendar.
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The University of Ghana has promised to announce a new commencement date for the 2024/2025 academic year in the near future.
