The University of Ghana has postponed the start of the 2024/2025 academic year due to an ongoing strike by several key tertiary employee unions.

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This development was confirmed in a statement released by the Office of the Registrar on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, notifying students and stakeholders of the decision, which affects the entire academic community.

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While the strike continues, the university assured that special programmes will proceed as scheduled. However, a new commencement date for the general academic year will be communicated once the labour disputes are resolved, and the situation stabilizes.

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The postponement stems from unresolved labour issues between university management and major unions, including the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG). These unions have been on an indefinite strike, pressing for long-standing demands to be met.

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The striking unions are advocating for improved working conditions, with their grievances ranging from delayed pension contributions and the non-payment of vehicle maintenance allowances to the suspension of certain agreed-upon benefits.

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The University of Ghana’s management remains engaged in efforts to resolve these disputes, but the strike continues to disrupt normal operations, leading to the academic year’s postponement. Further updates on the new start date for the 2024/2025 academic session will be provided once the situation is resolved.

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