The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn its policy directive on retirement age and post-retirement contracts for senior academic members in public universities.
The decision follows a directive from the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, after a meeting with the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), according to an official letter issued by the Commission.
The directive, originally dated October 1, 2025, had outlined new guidelines on retirement age and post-retirement contract arrangements for academic staff in public universities.
In its statement, GTEC said the withdrawal followed the Minister’s instruction and pending further consultations with relevant stakeholders to ensure institutional sustainability.
The statement was signed by the Director-General of GTEC, Prof. Augustina Ocloo, on behalf of the Director-General.
“Following a meeting between the Minister for Education and the leadership of UTAG, the Minister has directed GTEC to immediately withdraw its policy directive dated 1st October 2025,” the statement noted.
“In compliance with the Minister’s directive, and pending further consultations with all relevant stakeholders, GTEC hereby announces the immediate withdrawal of the policy directive,” it added.
The Commission further indicated that revised guidance will be issued after the completion of stakeholder engagements. It assured public universities and stakeholders of its commitment to collaborative decision-making and institutional stability within the tertiary education sector.
Following a meeting between the Minister for Education and the leadership of the UTAG, the Minister directed the GTEC to immediately withdraw its October 1, 2025, policy directive.
GTEC said it has complied with the instruction and withdrawn the directive while it engages relevant stakeholders for further consultations.
The Commission added that a revised policy will be issued after the consultations are completed.
It also assured public universities and stakeholders of its commitment to inclusive decision-making and maintaining stability in the tertiary education sector.
