University Teachers Association of Ghana explained

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

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

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

See main article: UTAG strike 2022. The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) called on its members to engage in an indefinite strike on 10 January 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

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) again strike indefinitely on 10 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 29 October 2024. Therefore students are expected to begin classes on 1 November 2024.[25] [26] [27] [28] [29]

Notes and References

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

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