The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has threatened to hit the street to demonstrate against the government and their lecturers if a consensus is not reached between the two parties to pave way for the return of their teachers to the lecture theatres.
In a press release, the student body called on the stakeholders handling the salary issue of the lecturers- NLC, FWSC, Vice Chancellors, Education Ministry, Finance Ministry, leadership of UTAG- to consider the effects of the ongoing strike in the academic situation of students on various university campuses across the country.
According to the leadership of NUGS, they will resort to demonstrating against the government if an amicable ground is not arrived at latest Wednesday March 10.
University teachers are in the second week of their nationwide industrial action in demand for better conditions of service.
Government has however appealed to pay the University Teachers in three tranches but UTAG insists their allowances must be paid in bulk.
Speaking on the Ultimate Starter Tuesday, NUGS education and Democratization Secretary Eugene Ackom Damtey said the payment of ex gratia to members of the fifth parliament of the fourth republic has deepen the woes of the students because the lectures feel they have not been treated fairly.
Mr. Damtey said the leadership of NUGS is still in talks with stakeholders pending a final determination between government and UTAG.
“If it doesn’t go positive as we [NUGS] are expecting, then it means government on its own part haven’t played its role well and UTAG on its own hasn’t liaised with government to have their problems solved.
“And for that matter we the students who are being affected by this strike action will then go and demonstrate against the general government and UTAG on this issue because we are being affected to a larger extent” Ackom Damtey stated.
The demonstration is expected on Friday and all member unions affected will converge at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.
By: Julius Yao Petetsi/Pravdaradioonline.com/Ghana
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