Lecturers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have declared an indefinite strike over the government’s decision to dissolve the university’s governing council.
The strike takes effect today, Friday, October 26, 2018.
According to a report from Citi News’ Ashanti Regional correspondent, Hafiz Tijani, the lecturers after a meeting held on Friday decided not to go to the lecture halls if the school resumes within 14 days as instructed by government until their request is granted.
Background
The government on Thursday constituted a 7-member interim University council after it dissolved the previous one following a meeting with all stakeholders in the Ashanti Region over the impasse between the University Authorities and students that led to a violent protest by the students earlier on Monday and a closure of the school.
The government said the interim council will be chaired by the Paramount Chief of Bompata Traditional Area, Nana Effa Apenteng for the 3-month period it has been given to serve.
The new council is also expected to expedite the reopening of the university.
However a statement signed by its President, Prof. Eric K. Forkuo, said the lecturers will advise themselves should "the Government insist on going forward with its interim arrangement"
"UTAG is of the view that there are enough provisions and mechanisms enshrined in the Act and Statutes for the resolution of such issues. We do not believe that the action taken by government is the best way to resolve the issue as it frowns on the autonomy of the University and smacks of political interference.
UTAG-KNUST, therefore, wishes to state emphatically that it does not accept this interim arrangement by government and insist on government allowing the Act and Statutes of the University to work. Should the Government insist on going forward with its interim arrangement, UTAG will have no option, other than to advise itself with immediate effect" the statement indicated.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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good move....this is really inciting the other school to use that means of sacking any vc or any lecturers who they think they don't like..,.the politicians can go and teach now,,,,UTAG WE STAND BY YOU.they are student not opinion leaders
good move.. the students don't respect. I am a student there.. they should keep the the old council
Great move . students must not be seen to have their way. it is dangerous. if u are a student of a university that will award you a degree you better respect them and be obedient. you cant destroy property and for any reason. and you dont have a right your right is study and pass after all how many years will you be there? I like NPP but this is a bad move from government complicating matters, now we have 3 in the conflict instead of 2. not surprising politician dont have the best of solutions in this matters
see de npp foollllssssssss how can u suggest dat all those lecturesr should be replaced do u know wat goes into education i think npp supporters dont read they just talk
let see who is who, let them in and they should keep on demonstrating to get their degrees. 1D1F to give degrees ***barred word***!!!!!
I Pick the kayayoos quickly, you think, you can just pick them from the street.
All those lecturers should be replaced if they refuse to go back to work. Politician lecturers.
good job UTAG... last time fight broke at the north did we change the president.... we should allow institutions to work...