Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu Assured CETAG of receiving expected Fund before 9th February 2026.

Government has begun final steps to release GH¢41 million to settle book and research allowances owed to members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana for the 2023/2024 academic year, a move expected to ease tensions in the teacher training sector.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the 14th Congregation and 96th Anniversary celebration of St. John Bosco’s College of Education at Navrongo in the Upper East Region. His remarks come at a time when colleges of education across the country have been largely inactive due to an ongoing industrial action by CETAG.

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CETAG lecturers have been on strike since November 24, 2025, pressing for the full implementation of an arbitral award issued by the National Labour Commission in May 2023. The association argues that delays in meeting agreed conditions of service, particularly the payment of allowances, have affected morale and academic delivery.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Iddrisu disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has nearly completed processes to release the funds. According to him, the payment process has moved beyond policy approval and is now at the level of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, with disbursement to individual bank accounts imminent.

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The Education Minister assured lecturers that government is committed to honouring its obligations and stressed that the outstanding allowance would be paid within a short time. He expressed confidence that the funds would reflect in beneficiaries’ accounts within a week, paving the way for a return to normal academic activities by 9th February,2026

Mr. Iddrisu appealed directly to CETAG leadership and members to reconsider the strike, noting its impact on students and the academic calendar of colleges of education nationwide. He emphasized that prolonged disruption undermines teaching and learning, especially for trainee teachers preparing to enter Ghana’s basic education system.

He further noted that government had already shown goodwill by settling inherited arrears related to book and research allowances from previous years. This, he said, should serve as a basis for continued dialogue rather than confrontation.

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The Minister reiterated government’s preference for engagement over conflict, urging all parties to work together to preserve a calm and productive academic environment. He maintained that sustainable stability in the education sector depends on trust, open communication, and the timely fulfillment of commitments to education workers.

With assurances now given, attention turns to CETAG’s response and whether academic work will resume as anticipated in colleges of education across the country.