GAUA strike to halt salaries, admissions, promotions and procurement across universities
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has launched an industrial strike that will halt essential services across public universities. The action affects salary processing, admissions, and procurement, involving professionals ranging from accountants to medical doctors.
Why it matters
The strike threatens to paralyze the academic and administrative functions of Ghana's public higher education system, potentially impacting thousands of students and staff.
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its ongoing industrial action is expected to significantly disrupt key administrative and professional services across public universities in Ghana.
The Association says the strike will affect critical operations, including salary processing, admissions, procurement, promotions, appointments, and other human resource functions.
GAUA General Secretary, Charles Kojo Aidoo, explained in an interview on JoyNews ‘ The Pulse that the association represents professionals who perform essential functions in the administration and operation of universities.
According to him, the withdrawal of their services will have a direct impact on the day-to-day running of university campuses.
“All the accountants in the university, so it means salaries are not going to be processed. All payments are not going to be processed in the university. All admissions, new admissions, are not going to be processed,” he said.
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