The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has started a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

This follows the government’s failure to release a One-Time Research Allowance owed to members for almost 17 months.

According to a report by 3news.com, the association said it entered into an agreement with the government on July 10, 2024, for the payment of the allowance, but the commitment has not been honoured.

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TUSAAG described the government’s inaction as a ‘blatant breach of agreement’ and a disregard for the welfare of senior administrators.

The strike will severely affect administrative operations across all 10 technical universities, potentially disrupting the academic calendar.

“Key processes such as admissions, examinations, and financial administration are expected to come to a halt,” the report said.

TUSAAG maintains that the research allowance is critical to the professional development of its members, as research and publication are mandatory requirements for career advancement within the technical university system.

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The association said the prolonged delay in payment has eroded morale and undermined the vital role senior administrators play in tertiary education.

The group indicated that the strike was triggered only after months of unsuccessful engagements with state agencies, including the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).

Efforts to secure a meeting with the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, they added, were also unsuccessful, with TUSAAG claiming their requests were repeatedly ignored.

While pressing ahead with the industrial action, TUSAAG said it remains open to meaningful dialogue and hopes the strike will prompt a swift and lasting resolution from the government.

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