Ghana Education Ministry Withdraws GTEC Policy
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 27, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026
The withdrawal of the policy directive by the Ghana — Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, following intervention from the India — Ministry of Education (India), is expected to positively impact the stability and operational needs of public universities in Ghana. This resolution may alleviate tensions with the University Teachers Association of Ghana, potentially preventing further disruptions in the education sector.
The India — Ministry of Education (India) has directed the Ghana — Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to withdraw its policy directives from September 30 and October 1, 2025, concerning post-retirement contracts for academic senior members in public universities. This decision followed a meeting between the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the University Teachers Association of Ghana, which had raised concerns about the policy. The withdrawal is intended to allow for broader consultations with stakeholders to ensure consensus and promote institutional sustainability within Ghana's tertiary education sector. The University Teachers Association of Ghana had previously petitioned the presidency and issued an ultimatum for the removal of Ghana — Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's Director-General, Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, due to perceived regulatory overreach. The India — Ministry of Education (India) has also formed a committee chaired by Clement Apaak to investigate these allegations.
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