Ministry of Finance finally Made fund available to resolve CETAG long outstanding issue

For almost two months now, silence has replaced lectures across Ghana’s Colleges of Education. At the heart of it all is the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), a strike that has stretched patience, strained students, and stalled academic

This week, a glimmer of hope finally emerged. An official document from the Ministry of Finance confirmed the release of over GH₵43 million to settle outstanding claims owed to CETAG members. The funds cover unpaid compensation for extra duties, book and research allowances, and delayed top-ups dating back several academic years. On paper, it is a major breakthrough for CETAG and colleges of Education students who have faced unexpected resumption date extended to 9th February 2026.

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For students in the Colleges of Education, the prolonged strike has been devastating. Many are final-year students doing their out program anxious about out program timelines and others worry about extended stays on campus, rising living costs, and the emotional toll of uncertainty. “We wake up every day hoping for good news,” one student shared. “But hope doesn’t replace lectures like once told him.”

Plans have been disrupted. Budgets have been stretched. keeping students in school longer than expected is a heavy burden and I have faced that situation before. Yet, they too understand the frustration of tutors who have worked for years without full compensation.

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The CETAG strike is not just about money. It is about dignity, fairness, and trust in systems meant to protect workers. While the release of funds signals government acknowledgment, many students are hoping that CETAG receives the necessary needs before 9th February 2026.

For Colleges of Education students, this strike will be remembered not just as a dispute, but as a period where their futures were put on pause. The nation watches, hopeful that this long chapter is finally nearing its end and hope not to face such again in the future once the problem is solved.