The managements of the University of Ghana (UG) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have postponed the reopening for the 2026/2027 academic year indefinitely over the ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA).
The reopening was scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2026, respectively.
In a statement, the Management of the University of Ghana said the reopening, initially scheduled for today, Monday, October 12, 2026, has been postponed.
The statement, signed by Professor Gordon A. Awandare, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, said a revised date for the reopening will be announced in due course.
“Management sincerely regrets any inconvenience this postponement may cause and appreciates the patience and understanding of students as arrangements are made for the reopening,” the statement said.
The management reminded students to complete their academic registration online using the procedure outlined in its previous communication, to secure their places for classes and ensure their eligibility to participate in the random bed allocation which will be conducted soon.
Similarly, a statement issued by Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, Deputy Registrar, University Relations Office, KNUST, said the reopening of the university for the 2026/2027 academic year, originally scheduled for October 13, 2026, has been postponed indefinitely.
“This decision has become necessary in view of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and its impact on the University’s effective operations and administration. Students, parents/guardians, and all other stakeholders are kindly advised to take note of this development,” the statement said.
It added that management will provide further updates on the revised reopening date in due course, and regrets any inconvenience.
GAUA Strike
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) declared a nationwide strike on August 10, 2026, after suspending an earlier action following assurances from Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.
The strike has lasted for more than two months following failed negotiations with the government and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
According to GAUA, the government has failed to address about six to seven grievances, including the payment of negotiated and approved allowances and disparities in allowances and conditions of service.
National General Secretary of GAUA, Charles Jojo Aidoo, said none of the grievances have been addressed after two months of negotiations, adding that the majority are not even monetary.
At the heart of the dispute is a 2012 National Labour Commission Compulsory Arbitration Award which placed GAUA and the Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) members on parity with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), fixing the Interim Market Premium (IMP) at 114 percent of basic salary.
GAUA argues that successive governments have since raised the IMP for UTAG and TUTAG without corresponding increases for non-teaching senior staff, creating significant disparities.
The association is also demanding restoration of salary-scale placements for directors, deputy registrars and other grades, a one-time research allowance, and a distinct conditions of service, with GAUA stating that “From 2008, we don’t have any conditions of service.”
The strike has disrupted key administrative services at public universities, including registration, accommodation, finance, legal and library services, forcing the two universities to apologise to students over challenges with online registration for the 2026/2027 academic year.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke
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