GTEC withdraws policy directive on retirement age and post-retirement contracts for academic senior members in public universities
Following a directive from the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn a policy directive that prevented tertiary institutions from engaging and posting retired staff. The ministry’s directive followed a meeting between the sector Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, and the leadership...
Following a directive from the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn a policy directive that prevented tertiary institutions from engaging and posting retired staff.
The ministry’s directive followed a meeting between the sector Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, and the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).
The minister had directed GTEC to immediately withdraw its policy directive dated October 1, 2025, regarding retirement age and post-retirement contracts for Academic Senior Members of public universities.
In compliance with the Minister's directive, and pending further consultations with all relevant stakeholders to ensure broad consensus and institutional sustainability, GTEC on Monday afternoon announced the immediate withdrawal of the October 1, 2025 policy directive.
A letter dated April 27, 2026 signed by Prof Augustine Ocloo, Deputy Director-General at GTEC on behalf of the GTEC Director-General and copied to all stakeholders indicated that further guidance will, be communicated following the conclusion of stakeholder consultations.
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