The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) has issued a strong ultimatum to the leadership of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), warning of possible industrial action if its demands are not met.

In a statement dated January 19, 2026, UG-UTAG called on the Director-General of GTEC, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, and his Deputy, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, to resign by January 31. The association said failure to do so would compel it to either embark on strike action or petition the Office of the Chief of Staff.

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Signed by the branch’s President, Dr Jerry Joe Harrison, and Secretary, Dr Godfred B. Hagan, the four-page document accuses the GTEC leadership of neglecting critical challenges confronting universities, exceeding their legal mandate, undermining established governance structures, and taking decisions that have negatively affected the tertiary education sector.