Recurring strikes in Ghana’s education sector point to deeper problems with governance, industrial relations and the implementation of agreements, physician and academic Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah has warned.
His comments follow the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana’s (PRETAG) decision to return to the classroom and come as the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) prepares to strike on October 19 over unpaid book and research allowances.
Speaking on Kumasi-based Angel FM, Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah said many industrial actions stem from concerns about teachers’ conditions of service. He said it was difficult to criticise unions when their grievances had a clear basis.
He described the disruptions as symptoms of broader institutional problems, warning that repeated disputes over working conditions and the fulfilment of agreements were affecting teaching, learning and academic progress.
