The President of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG), Prof Ransford Gyampo has said the Association remains resolute and determined to see its ongoing strike through.
According to him, unlike a strike by health workers which may lead to deaths, UTAG’s strike will only result in the disruption of the academic calendar which can be fixed.
Prof Gyampo made these remarks on Asempa FM Ekosii Sen programme Tuesday.
“We just didn’t wake up to go on strike. There were a lot of things that took place and the strike was our last resort. We have tried to engage the Minister and to date, he hasn’t availed him.
“When doctors go on strike, people die but when teachers go on strike, nothing happens; it is the academic calendar that is disrupted, but we are the ones that schedule the academic calendar so we can destroy it and also fix it,” he stated.
Prof Gyampo’s comment comes on the back of calls for UTAG to call off the strike due to the impact on academic activities.
The National Union of Ghana Students(NUGS) has described the industrial action has counterproductive, stating that academic activity is suffering in UTAG’s quest to demand solution to galamsey.
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