Monday, 2nd August 2021
PRESS RELEASE ( To all media houses )
STRIKE ACTIONS: UNIVERSITY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA ( UTAG ) AND SENIOR STAFF ASSOCIATION- UNIVERSITIES OF GHANA ( SSA-UoG ) MUST RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM AND CONTINUE WITH NEGOTIATIONS BUT GOVERNMENT MUST ACT SWIFTLY IN THEIR RESPONSE TO THEIR DEMANDS – NATIONAL UNION OF GHANA STUDENTS ( NUGS ) ADVICES PARTIES
1. With reference to the press release dated 28th and 30th July 2021, from both the University Teachers Association Of Ghana ( UTAG ) and senior staff Association – Universities of Ghana ( SSA-UoG ) respectively, registering their displeasure towards government’s continuous delay in honoring the full terms of their negotiations.
2.Both UTAG and SSA-UoG states emphatically in their releases that the government has always failed to respect the Rules of Engagement agreed by both parties to guide the negotiations resulting in an indefinite suspension slated for Monday, 2nd of August 2021.
3. The National Union of Ghana Students appreciates UTAG and SSA-UoG for the patience and sacrifice of their membership towards service rendered to Ghanaian students and the nation at large. We believe strongly that the answers UTAG and SSA-UoG are seeking from the government are for the right reasons.
4. That notwithstanding, We disagree with the striking approach considering its effect on students, especially within the abnormal times we find ourselves in and the earlier obstruction of academic work by the global shutdown. UTAG and SSA-UoG must as an act of good faith towards students and the government avoid an entrenched position in all dialogues to address their concerns.
5. We call on the government to;
I. Respect all the Rules of Engagement agreed upon by parties
II.Reach a compromise that will satisfy all parties as soon as possible.
6. We appeal to our lecturers to stay in the classroom for the sake of the future generation as they continue to negotiate with the appropriate quarters since Ghanaian students shouldn’t always be at the receiving end.
6. We implore all students to remain calm as the Union engages all parties involved for an amicable resolution.
signed :
Yiadom Boakye Emmanuel ( NUGS President )
024 697 0434
Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel ( Sec. for Education )
054 316 9495
Julius Anthony ( Gen. Secretary )
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