The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began after accusing the government of failing to implement a National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award issued more than two years earlier.
The decision to suspend the industrial action was unanimously endorsed by the Association’s National Executive Committee and National Council during an emergency meeting held between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
In a statement released that same day, CETAG confirmed that the suspension follows government intervention to address key outstanding payments, including:
Year-round work compensation
Arrears for the 2023/2024 Book and Research Allowance
The 2022 Research Top-Up Allowance owed specifically to Akrokeri College of Education
The Association described the release of these funds as a major development and expressed cautious optimism that continued engagement would lead to full implementation of the NLC arbitral award and resolution of remaining issues still under adjudication.
“This demonstrates progress in addressing our grievances,” the statement read, adding that the National Labour Commission is expected to help expedite the final settlement of outstanding matters.
CETAG’s strike, which had disrupted academic activities in public colleges of education across the country, was endorsed following an emergency meeting on November 19, 2025.
The suspension is seen as a positive step toward restoring normalcy in the colleges and reflects ongoing dialogue between the association and government stakeholders to resolve long-standing concerns in the tertiary education sector.
Lectures and other academic work are expected to resume immediately following the suspension
