Colleges of Education shut down, students sent home over CETAG strike

Principals of the 46 Colleges of Education in the country have been directed to shut down the schools indefinitely.

This follows the failure of tutors of the Colleges to call off their over 21-days old strike.

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), is in the fourth week of an indefinite strike declared following the failure to reach an agreement with the government on the payment of their Interim Market Premium as well as Book and Research allowances.

A meeting between CETAG and the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Thursday to resolve the impasse also ended inconclusively.

Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Vincent Asafoah, who confirmed the closure on Eyewitness News  on Friday, November 30, 2018, said the move had become necessary as it appears to be the only way to resolve the stalemate between the agitating teachers and the government.

“The National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) directed the principals of the colleges of education to relieve students to go home while negotiations continue.

More soon.

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By: citinewsroom.com | Ghana

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