The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022).
Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5 on Saturday (19 February), Professor Solomon Nunoo, the national president of UTAG, said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the country.
He maintained that the association will meet to evaluate a request from the education committee of Parliament to call off the strike and return to the negotiating table.
“We’ll still be on strike this coming Monday and we’ll not be returning to the classroom,” Professor Nunoo said. “When we met Parliament last Thursday, the government gave an indication that they want us to sit and talk about the issue, for which reason we asked for a period so that it gives room for us to talk to the employers …
“So, at the moment, this is where we are … We’ll be convening a meeting to evaluate and assess whether the request from the parliamentary select committee will receive a favourable response from UTAG.
“Also, concerning the issue of the court action … as I told you, we have instructed our lawyers to try and set it aside, which they’re doing at the moment. So, on Monday there wouldn’t be any lectures on any of the campuses.”
GhanaFeed.com