TTAG Raises Alarm Over Prolonged CETAG Strike, Warns of Academic Fallout for Teacher Trainees

Ferdinand | EducationGhana | January 22 | TTAG Raises Alarm Over Prolonged CETAG Strike, Warns of Academic Fallout for Teacher Trainees

TTAG warns the prolonged CETAG strike is freezing academic progression for Levels 100–300 teacher trainees, as Level 400 students proceed on internship without supervision.

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The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has raised fresh concerns over the prolonged strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), warning that the continued impasse is severely undermining the academic progression and morale of teacher trainees nationwide.

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  In an update published in the TTAG Weekly Journal on January 19, 2026, the Association described the current situation as a “fractured reality” that exposes deep structural failures in the management of teacher education in Ghana.  

Level 400 Students Exempted From College Closure

According to TTAG, the President of the Association clarified that Level 400 students are exempted from the directive closing Colleges of Education. These final-year trainees are expected to report to their partner basic schools to continue their teaching internship as scheduled.

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  However, TTAG noted with concern that the internship is proceeding without supervision, raising questions about quality assurance, mentoring, and professional development during this critical phase of teacher preparation. RELATED LINKS

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Lower-Level Trainees Face Academic Limbo

While final-year students proceed to the field, trainees in Levels 100, 200, and 300 remain at home with no clear academic direction. TTAG stated that the academic progression of these cohorts is effectively frozen.

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The Association described the proposed February reopening date as merely a placeholder, stressing that it is contingent on a resolution of the strike that remains uncertain.

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 Strike Seen as Erosion of Instructional Time

TTAG warned that the prolonged strike is not just a scheduling problem but a systemic failure with long-term consequences. It identified three major risks emerging from the situation.

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First, there is a critical erosion of instructional time across three academic year groups. Second, the backlog created will exert pressure on future academic calendars. Third, the situation is causing deep demoralisation among future educators who are witnessing what TTAG described as the devaluation of their chosen profession.

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TTAG Calls for Urgent Government Action

Reiterating a resolution from its 29th General Assembly, TTAG called on the Government to urgently conclude good-faith negotiations with CETAG. The Association stressed that the immediate and unconditional return of lecturers to the classroom is essential to stabilise the Colleges of Education.  

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  TTAG appealed directly to the Ministry of Education, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and CETAG to recognise that the ongoing deadlock goes beyond salary negotiations.

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The Cost Is Being Paid by Students

According to the Association, the real cost of the impasse is being borne daily by teacher trainees whose academic lives remain on hold. TTAG warned that continued delays risk long-term damage to Ghana’s teacher education pipeline and the quality of future classroom instruction.

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  The Association assured trainees, particularly those currently in limbo, that leadership remains engaged in mitigation efforts while pushing for a lasting resolution.     Related Links:

• https://educationghana.org/notices/
• https://educationghana.org/pre-tertiary/
• https://educationghana.org/general-news/

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