The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has dismissed suggestions to shut down all Teacher Trainee Colleges amid the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG).

CETAG initiated the nationwide strike on June 14, protesting the government’s failure to honor their arbitral awards and other service conditions. The strike, now nearing its two-week mark, has disrupted academic activities and left many campuses empty.

In a recent interview with Citi News, Professor Francis K. E. Nunoo, Deputy Director General of GTEC, emphasized that closing the institutions is not a viable solution due to the severe financial impact it would entail. He stated, “Shutting down the schools would have significant financial repercussions. We have made considerable progress addressing many of their demands, and we are hopeful that a resolution will be reached soon.”

Professor Nunoo added that while students are currently engaged in practical work, which requires supervision, GTEC remains optimistic that CETAG will resolve the strike shortly. “We are working hard to bring this issue to a close in the coming days. If these efforts do not succeed, we will then consider other options,” he concluded.