The leadership of the Graduate students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has commended government and the Ministry of Education for lending an ear to legitimate calls for an inclusion of a representative each from the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU), following the dissolution of KNUST Governing Council.

The Association, in a statement copied to Peacefmonline.com, has also urged UTAG to call off their strike action to ensure that scheduled academic work continues unabated.

Read full statement below;

The National Leadership of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) wishes to commend the Government of Ghana cum the Ministry of Education for heeding to the myriad of legitimate calls for an inclusion of a representative each from the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU), following the dissolution of the University's governing Council.

Whilst we encourage all stakeholders to grant the interim council the maximum support to deliver its mandate diligently, within the specified time frame, we implore the interim council to embark on a broad stakeholder engagement with the students to ensure that all their grievances are addressed, and the best interest of students sought and made paramount.

We also urge the interim Governing council to, with alacrity, employ the necessary steps in ensuring that normalcy is restored to allow academic work recommence in earnest.

In view of this, we are entreating UTAG to call off their strike action, to ensure that scheduled academic work continues unprohibited.

GRASAG National remains committed to pursuing the maximum welfare of all students at all times, and we assure the Governing Council and the Government of our constant support in the quest for the very best teaching and learning conditions in every institution.

....signed....
Iris Kwafo-Mensa
President, GRASAG National

Isaac Akwasi Manu
PRO, GRASAG NATIONAL

Source: peacefmonline.com