GTEC intervenes in Savannah College dispute over payroll, governance

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has summoned stakeholders in the ongoing strike at the Savannah College of Education (SAVCE) for a meeting aimed at resolving the dispute, which has disrupted academic activities and left students without food for seven days and counting.

The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the Greater Accra Region, is expected to address concerns raised by the striking unions and explore a way forward to restore normalcy on the college campus.

About 19 representatives are expected to participate in the engagement. They include two representatives of college management, officials from the Internal Audit Department, representatives of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and the Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG), the Dean of Students and members of the Students Representative Council (SRC).

One or two traditional rulers are also expected to represent the Wasipe Traditional Council.

On October 27, 2026, staff members belonging to CETAG and CENTSAG embarked on industrial action over a number of concerns, including delays in migrating staff onto the government payroll, the absence of a Management Unit and the lack of a Governing Council.

Key issues expected to feature in the discussions include staff payroll migration, the establishment of a Management Unit and outstanding students' allowances.

Sources at the college have expressed hope that the engagement will produce a mutually acceptable outcome rather than a win-lose situation.

They believe a successful meeting could bring an end to the concerns raised by the striking workers and pave the way for a return to normal academic and administrative activities at the Savannah College of Education in Daboya.

Myjoyonline will update readers on the outcome of the meeting.