Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has raised book and research allowances for tertiary staff from GH¢408 million to GH¢610 million for 2025. The increase follows strike threats from three major teacher unions protesting delayed payments. Iddrisu addressed the 22nd UTAG Biennial Conference on Tuesday and confirmed the Ministry of Education was working with the Ministry of Finance to release the funds promptly. The unions had argued that reliable research funding was essential for improving teaching and innovation across universities, technical schools and colleges of education.
The government hopes the allocation will ease tensions with the University Teachers Association of Ghana, the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana. These groups had been preparing for a nationwide strike over unpaid entitlements. Iddrisu told conference attendees that the government remained committed to meeting its financial obligations to academic staff. The minister said the disbursement process was already underway.
The government hopes the allocation will ease tensions with the University Teachers Association of Ghana, the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana. These groups had been preparing for a nationwide strike over unpaid entitlements. Iddrisu told conference attendees that the government remained committed to meeting its financial obligations to academic staff. The minister said the disbursement process was already underway.
