The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn its policy directive on retirement age and post-retirement contracts for senior academic staff in public universities, following instructions from the Minister of Education.
The decision comes after a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), according to an official statement issued by the Commission.
The now-withdrawn directive, originally dated 1 October 2025, had introduced new guidelines governing retirement age and post-retirement contractual arrangements for academic personnel across public universities.
In a statement signed by Augustina Ocloo, Deputy Director-General of GTEC, the Commission indicated that the withdrawal was in compliance with the Minister’s directive and forms part of efforts to allow for broader stakeholder consultations.
“Following a meeting between the Honourable 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.
GTEC further emphasised that the decision is temporary, pending engagements with relevant stakeholders aimed at achieving consensus and ensuring institutional sustainability within the tertiary education sector.
The Commission assured universities and stakeholders of its commitment to collaborative decision-making, adding that revised guidelines will be issued after consultations are completed.
