The Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) has accused the government of owing the University of Ghana over GH¢100 million in subvention, stressing that the debt is crippling the institution’s operations and should not be used as an excuse to move staff onto the Controller and Accountant-General’s payroll system.

According to the union, the persistent delay in the release of government subventions has severely affected the university’s ability to run smoothly, impacting both academic and administrative activities.

FUSSAG Chairman, Jonathan Kabu, questioned the University of Ghana management’s decision to push staff onto the Controller payroll, describing it as an unfair move that does not address the root cause of the funding challenges.

“The government currently owes the University of Ghana more than GH¢100 million in subvention. This situation is severely affecting the institution’s operations. Management should not use delays in government subventions as a justification to compel staff onto the Controller payroll system,” Mr. Kabu said.

The union maintained that instead of introducing policies that could negatively affect employees’ salaries and conditions of service, management must engage staff and find sustainable solutions to the underlying funding problems.

“Management must engage staff and address the underlying funding challenges instead of introducing measures that could adversely affect employees’ salaries and conditions of service,” Mr. Kabu added.

The development comes amid growing concerns over the financial sustainability of public universities in Ghana and the ongoing debate surrounding the migration of university staff onto the central government payroll system.