Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) students, have expressed their displeasure about University Teachers Association of Ghana’s, [UTAG] nationwide strike that took effect on Monday 10th January, 2022.
The University Teachers Association of Ghana [UTAG] served notice to government for an expected UTAG industrial action on the 10th January 2022.
According to them, government has failed to provide their requirements for comfortable service over three years.
Dr Samuel Nkumban, the president for UTAG at University of Ghana, Legon chapter elaborated on the issue that the committee has to take this step to make sure that their demands are met.
Reacting to the strike action by UTAG, some students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism said they felt disappointed after hearing the news.
Mudathir Dangaata, a level 300 student of the institute said he started preparing for school last week, hoping that lectures would begin today as originally scheduled by the school management. But after hearing the news, he is frustrated and confused about the whole situation, not knowing when exactly lectures would start.
Some students also complained bitterly about how the decision would affect their academics.
In a conversation with Republic Media, one student, Akorfa Attipoe, disclosed how the previous strike by UTAG affected her performance last semester.
She said, the strike has pulled her far behind, making studies slow, in the long run resulting in low performance academically.
“I am not happy about the strike, it is negatively affecting us eventhough we have paid our fees, the semester should have begun today, and since this strike is happening until further notice, there is no exact date for it to end, and this is lessening the time we need to learn,” Derrick Deti also shared his opinion
