University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has given the government a 14-day ultimatum to remove the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

UTAG accuses the Commission’s leadership of regulatory overreach and issuing coercive directives, warning that such actions are undermining confidence in the tertiary education sector.

The association is also demanding the immediate withdrawal of a September 30, 2025, circular that disaccredited some institutions.

In a video shared by Citi FM on X on Monday, April 13, 2026, UTAG National President, Prof Vera Ogeh, outlined the association’s demands and warned of further action if they are not addressed.

“UTAG respectfully calls on His Excellency, the President, John Dramani Mahama, for the following reliefs,” she stated.

She listed the demands as follows:

1. The removal of the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of GTEC to help restore confidence in the tertiary education sector.

2. The urgent operationalisation of the Education Regulatory Bodies Act through a clear legislative instrument, including mandatory consultative rule-making, defined limits on regulatory interference in institutional governance, and a transparent appeals process.

3. The immediate withdrawal of GTEC directives and circulars dated September 30 and October 1, 2025, to allow for stakeholder consultation and alignment with the existing legal framework and negotiated conditions of service.

Prof Ogeh further called for the protection of all existing post-retirement contracts entered into before the issuance of the directives, insisting they should be allowed to run their full course without interference.

She also demanded that UTAG be included in all relevant consultative processes to finalise the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) for Act 1023 and any future amendments.

“We remain committed to constructive engagement, dialogue, and genuine reform in the public interest,” she said.

However, she cautioned that the government's failure to address the concerns within the 14-day window would compel the association to take further action.
“If appropriate actions are not taken to satisfactorily address our demands within 14 days, we shall, upon further consultation with our members, advise ourselves accordingly,” she warned.

The University Teachers Association of Ghana has given government a 14-day ultimatum to remove the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.

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