By Amoako Kwame
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has suspended its nationwide strike action following the release of funds by the government to settle key outstanding allowances.
This comes after a nationwide strike action was initiated on Monday, November 24, 2025, accusing the government of failing to implement a National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award issued more than two years ago.
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu announced that government was processing the release of GH¢41 million for the payment of book and research allowances to members of CETAG for the 2023/2024 academic year
In a press statement dated Monday, February 16, 2026, and signed by National President Maxwell Bunu and National Secretary Fidelis Kamaayi, the Association announced that the strike, which began on November 24, 2025, has been suspended with immediate effect
According to CETAG, the decision to suspend the strike action follows the payment of the All-Year-Round Work Compensation for additional duties performed in 2022, the 2023/2024 Book and Research Allowance arrears, and the 2022 Research Top-Up Allowance for Akrokerri College of Education
However, the association stressed on two issues that remain unresolved and are currently before the National Labour Commission (NLC) for adjudication. These include outstanding Book and Research Allowance arrears for the 2022/2023 academic year, which the Association insists should be paid on a pro rata basis, and the alleged downgrading of experienced teaching staff holding master’s degrees in the Colleges of Education.
