The University of Ghana has officially postponed the start of the 2024/2025 academic year, attributing the delay to the ongoing strike actions by several employee groups, which have severely impacted regular university operations.
In a statement released by the university administration, both students and stakeholders were notified of the decision, though the university has not yet provided a revised start date.
“It is announced for the attention of students and other stakeholders that the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year has been postponed due to the ongoing strike action by various employee groups,” the statement read.
The strikes, which have disrupted key services across the institution, involve multiple employee groups demanding better working conditions, salary adjustments, and improved benefits.
These industrial actions have paralysed crucial administrative and academic activities, making it impossible to proceed with the new academic year as initially scheduled.
Students are advised to remain patient and attentive to further communications from the university, which has promised to provide updates once negotiations with the striking employee groups make headway.
The strike has raised concerns about the broader impact on the academic calendar, with fears that prolonged disruptions could affect both the completion of the current academic cycle and the start of future programmes.
The postponement is a result of ongoing labour disputes between the government and key unions, including the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Federation of University Senior Staff Associations of Ghana (FUSSAG).
These unions have been on an indefinite strike, demanding improvements in working conditions. Their concerns include delayed pension contributions, non-payment of vehicle maintenance allowances, and the suspension of certain previously agreed-upon benefits.
