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Today came with the news of that Ghana’s two major universities, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and University of Ghana (UG) are closed due to strikes among the teachers. This immediately affects the mid-semester exams at these institutions and reportedly libraries also closed and students could be seen “roaming about in search of a place for research”, according to Joy FM.
When we discussed the situation at my workplace today, opinions varied from that teachers should continue to provide a service for paying students – to that government has had time to do the correct payments and should not be worrying already low payed lecturers with delays. I know for sure this is affecting a lot of people (including myself who is waiting to hear from UG about my PhD application) who re just trying to get an education.
I’ve heard friends talk about the university teacher strike in 1995 which lasted a whole year. Lets hope this will be solved quicker!
Pic: Graduating students at University of Ghana