- GTEC seeks to recruit 2,500 new teaching staff to address workload.
- Recruitment aims to ensure prompt resumption of academic activities.
- Move is in response to CETAG's strike over unpaid allowances.
- GTEC awaits financial clearance to proceed with recruitment process.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has made a significant announcement regarding its plans to address the current academic workload in tertiary institutions across the country. According to a statement released by GTEC, the commission is seeking financial clearance from the Ministry of Education to recruit an additional 2,500 teaching staff.
This move is aimed at alleviating the current academic workload and ensuring that academic activities can resume promptly, following the recent strike action by the Collegiate Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG). CETAG initiated a nationwide strike on June 14, citing the government’s failure to implement agreed-upon arbitral awards and other conditions of service for its members.
The strike has resulted in a significant disruption to academic activities, with many students facing uncertainty about their academic future. GTEC has assured that the recruitment of new teaching staff will help to address the current workload and ensure that academic activities can resume as quickly as possible.
The commission has emphasized that it is working closely with CETAG to resolve their concerns and address the issues that led to the strike. Once the financial clearance is granted, GTEC will swiftly communicate the recruitment process to ensure the timely deployment of the new staff.
The recruitment process will be expedited as soon as the clearance is provided, with GTEC committing to keeping stakeholders informed about the modalities of the recruitment process. By recruiting additional teaching staff, GTEC aims to support the tertiary education sector and ensure that students receive the quality education they deserve, despite the current challenges facing the sector.
