The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has urged the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the Ministry of Finance to urgently resolve challenges surrounding the roll-over policy and post-retirement contracts for lecturers.
In a communiqué issued at the end of its 51st Delegates Congress, held on March 2, 2026 at Ho Technical University and attended by delegates from all ten technical universities in the country, the Association stated: “Congress noted with concern that many members on post-retirement contracts have not been paid for several months despite their appointment and service in that capacity. Congress also found it unacceptable to condemned attempts by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to alter the roll-over policy without engaging the Union.” Delegates described these actions as “unilateral variations of duly negotiated Conditions of Service” and warned that “rising tensions across campuses require immediate attention.”
Beyond the roll-over policy, TUTAG expressed “deep concern and strong dissatisfaction over the prolonged delay in the approval of the Internally Generated Funds (IGF) Conditions of Service”, noting that the inaction has created uncertainty and heightened tensions across campuses. The Association further acknowledged the expiration of the Government-sponsored Conditions of Service for public universities and urged government to conclude new negotiations by June 2026 to safeguard industrial harmony.
On national issues, the communiqué reiterated TUTAG’s “deep concern over the devastating impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on Ghana’s water bodies, farmlands, and the health of citizens”, pledging support for lawful and sustainable measures to eradicate the menace. It also cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger “inflationary pressures, increased fuel costs, and potential erosion of recent economic gains” in Ghana, urging government to adopt proactive fiscal and energy-sector measures.
The 51st Congress also marked a historic transition, with Ho Technical University officially assuming leadership of TUTAG’s National Secretariat. The newly elected executives are Prof. Deodat Emilson Adenutsi as National President, Dr. Frank Kulor as National Vice President, Dr. Francis Fonyee Nutsugah as National Secretary, Mr. Daniel Komla Tsorhe, CA as National Treasurer, Mr. Francois Mahama as National Organizer, and Ms. Patience Aku Dedume Glauh-Jeh as National Gender Officer.
They reaffirmed their commitment to serve members diligently and advance technical university education in Ghana. The communiqué concluded with a call on government and stakeholders to act decisively to safeguard industrial harmony across technical universities, as the new leadership pledged to strengthen the role of technical universities in national development.
