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GAUA vs Fair Wages: Is Salary Inequality Keeping Universities Shut? | Matters Arising

The ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is disrupting the 2026/27 academic calendar, with two major universities postponing their reopening as efforts intensify to resolve the impasse. The Education Ministry has invited GAUA and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) leadership to an urgent meeting amid growing concerns about the impact on students and university operations. While the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission questions why the strike continues after a memorandum of understanding was signed, GAUA insists its members are fighting for improved market premiums, pension arrangements and the resolution of salary disparities. #mattersArising