The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has issued an industrial strike action warning, as the government delays disbursement of their 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance.
The association warns that its members will withdraw their services if the government fails to make payments by 22nd September, 2026.
It argued that the consistent delay in the payments of the Book and Research Allowance has rendered the policy almost useless, as disbursements are mostly done after the end of academic years, instead of at the beginning.
“Given the prolonged delay and the fact that the academic year for which the allowance was intended has already ended in most institutions, TUTAG hereby gives the Government seven (7) days from the
date of this press release to ensure the release and payment of the 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance.”
“Should the allowance remain unpaid after the expiration of this period, TUTAG members will be left with no alternative but to advise themselves, including the possible withdrawal of our services through industrial action.”, stated in a communique signed by Prof. Deodat Emilson Adenutsi, the National President of TUTAG.
The Association expressed disappointment in the continued delay in the payment of the research allowance, which is to cushion members to undertake extensive research to guide their teaching and publications, acquire academic materials and support professional development.
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