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University Teachers Association of Ghana

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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is a professional association for university teachers in Ghana that helps in bargaining for the welfare of lecturers across all public universities in Ghana.[1]

History

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It was formed in 1964 to ycater for the needs and well-being of members. The body was formerly known as Ghana Association of University Teachers (GAUT), formed by the then expatriate senior members during the 1964/1965 academic year. It organized film shows, musical, dance and theatre performances to entertain members at weekends.

In 1973, the name Ghana Association of University Teachers (GAUT) was changed to University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) by senior members namely R.G. Baeta, John Hyde and Yeboah Amankwah which was purposely to clarify and change the whole conception of the association.[2]

Governing body

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The spine of UTAG contains the president, vice president, national secretary and 15 national executives from each of the public universities.[3] The current executives of the association are Associate Professor Solomon Nunoo, president: ric N. Wiah, vice president, Asare Asante-Annor, secretary and Akyene Tetteh, treasurer.[4]

2022 strike

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Main article: UTAG strike 2022

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) called on its members to engage in an indefinite strike on January 10, 2022.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] The UTAG stated that this action is due to "worsening conditions of service" without sufficient response from the employer.[16][17] [18][19] [20][21][22]

2024 Strike

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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) again strike indefinitely on 10th October over illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.[23][24]

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has asked its members to discontinue the ongoing strike on 29th October, 2024. Therefore students are expected to begin classes on 1st November 2024.[25][26][27][28][29]

References

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  1. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Ghana: University lecturers' strike cripples study | DW | 09.02.2022". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. ^ "UTAG-UG Holds Election And Handing Over Ceremony For New Executives | University of Ghana". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  3. ^ "UTAG members in 13 public universities endorse continuation of ongoing strike". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  4. ^ Boye, Clement Adzei (2021-10-04). "Ghana: New Executives of UTAG Sworn in". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  5. ^ "Ghana Labour Commission sue striking teachers as action enter week three". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  6. ^ "Strike: UTAG declines NLC's invitation for a meeting on February 7". GhanaWeb. 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  7. ^ "UTAG declines invitation to meet with NLC despite court order". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  8. ^ "UTAG Strike: NLC cancels scheduled meeting after UTAG declined invitation - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  9. ^ "Gov't Makes Another Move To Resolve UTAG Strike". DailyGuide Network. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  10. ^ "UTAG Strike: Accra High Court Labour Division recommends out of court settlement - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  11. ^ Agboklu, George. "UTAG Strike: Court directs NLC, UTAG to settle matter out of court". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  12. ^ "Settle your dispute out of court – High Court tells NLC, UTAG". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  13. ^ "NLC sues UTAG over ongoing strike". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  14. ^ "NLC sues UTAG over ongoing industrial action - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  15. ^ "UTAG Strike: National executives to hold crunch meeting tomorrow - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  16. ^ "UTAG declares indefinite strike from Monday over worsening conditions of service". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  17. ^ "Education Ministry meets with Vice-Chancellors Ghana over UTAG strike - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  18. ^ "Education Ministry meets with Vice-Chancellors Ghana over UTAG strike - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  19. ^ Annang, Evans (2022-01-31). "UTAG Strike: Public universities face closure". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  20. ^ "UTAG strike: Shutting down universities after 21 days not backed by law, but an economic decision - Prof. Awandare - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  21. ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (2022-02-09). "Close down universities until UTAG impasse is resolved – Eduwatch to Gov't". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  22. ^ "Close down universities until UTAG strike is called off – Eduwatch to Vice Chancellors - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  23. ^ Reporter, Times (2024-10-11). "Ghana: Utag Embarks On Strike Over Galamsey". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  24. ^ GTonline (2024-10-11). "UTAG embarks on strike over galamsey". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  25. ^ "Galamsey fight: UTAG to call off strike October 29". 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  26. ^ "UTAG suspends strike, reaffirms stance against galamsey - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  27. ^ "UTAG suspends strike against 'galamsey' with immediate effect | 3News". 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  28. ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2024-10-29). "UTAG suspends anti-galamsey strike - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  29. ^ GTonline (2024-10-25). "UTAG calls off strike October 29". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-10-30.


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