The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has warned the government that continued failure to implement a binding arbitral award could trigger a nationwide strike across all Colleges of Education.
The association says the government has repeatedly neglected commitments arising from a National Labour Commission (NLC) award issued in May 2023, including the payment of arrears for the 2023/2024 Book and Research Allowance. CETAG notes that assurances were given during talks with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on 30 April 2025, but the allowance remains unpaid.
Akrokerri College of Education has also not received the top‑up for its 2022 Book and Research Allowance, despite “numerous assurances” from authorities.
The NLC’s arbitral award is not optional but binding on the government of the day.
CETAG highlighted additional unresolved issues before the NLC: compensation for all‑year‑round academic work performed in 2022 by thirty‑nine Colleges of Education, the downgrading of experienced staff, and unpaid 2022/2023 Book and Research Allowance arrears linked to the association’s migration onto the university salary structure.
The association set a deadline of the end of October 2025 for full implementation of the award. It warned that failure to comply by 7 November 2025 will be treated as an official strike notice.
This industrial action will remain in force until the last pesewa owed to CETAG is paid.
CETAG called on the government to act “swiftly and decisively” to prevent disruption to the 2025/2026 academic calendar, emphasizing that the welfare and motivation of teacher educators are essential to the quality of teacher training in Ghana.
Government response
The government has not issued a formal response to the statement.
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