Accra, April 28, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withdraw letters concerning post-retirement contracts for academic senior members of public universities.
The specific GTEC letters, dated September 30 and October 1, 2025, which aimed to regulate the employment of senior staff beyond the age of 60, have been halted pending further consultation with the University Teachers Association of Ghana.
A statement signed by Mr Hashmin Mohammed, the Press Secretary to the Minister, issued to the Ghana News Agency on Monday, said the decision was taken pending further consultations with relevant stakeholders.
“This is to ensure that any policy direction on the issue reflects broad consensus, promotes institutional sustainability, and serves the best interests of Ghana’s tertiary education sector,” it said.
The statement said the Ministry of Education remained committed to a transparent, inclusive, and consultative approach in addressing matters affecting the higher education landscape.
In September 2025, GTEC initiated moves to strictly enforce mandatory retirement at 60 for academic senior members.
This has led to severe shortages in some institutions, particularly the University of Cape Coast, where 38 academic staff were affected.
The directive for senior lecturers and professors to retire at 60 is currently under review by the Ministry of Education, and a final policy is yet to be formulated after the initial GTEC directives were halted.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe