Members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the University of Development Studies (UDS) have threatened to strike in protest of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's (GTEC) termination of some positions.

UTAG argues that the Commission has initiated a ban on office positions that were previously approved by University Councils in various universities.

UTAG-UDS expresses concern that these actions by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission jeopardize the autonomy of public universities.

Dr. Elliasu Mumuni, the Secretary of UTAG-UDS, indicates that they will take appropriate measures in response to the situation.

“As far as we are concerned at the local level, our members are not actually taking it kindly and once these exercises are not stopped or these directives are not put on hold, members are threatening that by the 28th, we, members f the UDS as in the GAWA and the University teachers will not be able to teach and carry out any other community service that reflects the functions of a university,” he noted.