Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University in Wa, Ghana, has come to a standstill as the university’s chapter of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The industrial action is a result of the university management’s prolonged failure to address key concerns raised by the association over the past two years ¹.
TUTAG Chairman, Mr. Samadu Kamwine, explained that despite paying two months of Online Teaching Support Allowance (OTSA) arrears, the management has failed to provide a clear timeline for settling the remaining 32 months. The association is also demanding immediate payment of the Internally Generated Fund component of the End of Service Benefit to retired staff and this year’s OTSA covering January to March 2025.
Beyond financial concerns, the association highlighted deteriorating conditions for teaching and learning, including a lack of essential Teaching and Learning Materials in lecture theatres. Specifically, the computer laboratory for ICT students is poorly equipped with most computers non-functional, and the Fashion Design Studio faces a shortage of sewing machines.
The strike has disrupted academic work, causing concern among students, particularly with mid-semester exams approaching. Level 100 ICT student Bashiru Konate-Satar and final-year student Belinda Abanga expressed frustration over the halt in lectures.
TUTAG insists it remains open to dialogue and is willing to extend the academic calendar to recover lost contact hours if their concerns are addressed. The association emphasized that the strike is directed solely at DHLTU’s management, citing poor leadership and disregard for staff welfare
