
Audio By Carbonatix
The academic calendar of polytechnics across the country faces an immediate crisis as members of the Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG) kick-start an indefinite strike Monday.POTAG embarked a similar strike only in March.A statement issued by the group accused the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission of breaching an agreement to migrate their members unto the Single Spine Salary Structure.The statement further said the strike will mean the teachers will not be available to teach, supervise project work, and also invigilate exams.According to Oswald Atiga, Secretary of POTAG, their members will only return to the classroom when they receive their new salaries.The strike action of POTAG has disrupted scheduled exams at the Accra Polytechnic. According to students, some papers to be written on Monday did not materialise as their teachers failed to show up. They added that it is not clear whether these papers would come on anytime soon.According to Joy FM's Central regional correspondent, Richard Kojo Nyarko, the situation at the Cape Coast Polytechnic has compelled school authorities to engage the services of National Service personnel to invigilate the ongoing exams.According to Kojo Nyarko, the students were of the view that the invigilation being done by the National Service personnel would not be strict thereby leading to some engaging in examination malpractices.Nevertheless, some students were unperturbed about the situation which they see as an opportunity to engage in examination malpractices.Joy News' checks at the Koforidua Polytechnic reveal that POTAG members are complying with the directives of their welfare body. Meanwhile exams are slated for Wednesday, and it is not clear whether the strike action would affect it.The Education Minister, Lee Ocran has condemned the strike saying it is illegal for POTAG to have carried out such an action. He revealed that the group would not be paid for the time they spend on strike.The FWSC however says all outstanding issues regarding the salaries of POTAG have been sorted out and payments are expected to be made shortly.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Sedina Tamakloe in Nsawam Prison after medical care at Police Hospital – Manasseh Azure claims
16 minutes -
Businesses urged to leverage international markets as Ghana, Turkey strengthen investment ties
22 minutes -
Ing. Samuel Antwi eyes NPP Manhyia South chairmanship, pledges unity
26 minutes -
GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, deepening commercial footprint in U.S
33 minutes -
Ghana joins Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets to strengthen climate action
39 minutes -
Why fuel prices haven’t fallen yet despite falling global oil prices
41 minutes -
FSD Africa, British High Commission, GIIF launch Green PPF
43 minutes -
When diversity wins: The Paradox of racism in modern football
44 minutes -
Today’s front pages: Friday, June 26, 2026
1 hour -
Ecobank Ghana plants 2,000 trees at Chipa Forest to support national reforestation drive
1 hour -
Bole-Bamboi MP to commission renovated classroom blocks to improve learning environment
2 hours -
Father’s Day: UMB marks occasion with courtesy call on Mahama
2 hours -
AG opposes bid to delay judgment in Wontumi Samreboi trial
2 hours -
Parliamentary Education Committee visits Ghana Scholarship Authority
2 hours -
Ghana, UK move closer to signing forestry partnership agreement – Yusif Sulemana
2 hours