UTAG Gives Government September Deadline for Book and Research Allowance or Face Strike.

Pay book and research allowance by September or face strike — UTAG tells gov’t

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has reiterated its demand for the timely payment of the Book and Research Allowance (BRA) to its members, urging the government to complete disbursement no later than September 2025. The association cautioned that failure to meet this deadline could trigger industrial action.

In a statement dated June 25, 2025, issued after its Third Quarter National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting held at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) in Kumasi, UTAG stressed the urgent need to release the BRA for the 2024/2025 academic year, which is drawing to a close. The association emphasized that all eligible members across the country’s public universities should receive their allowances without further delay.

UTAG called on key state institutions, including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, to expedite the disbursement process. According to the statement, a firm commitment to the September deadline is essential to avert any disruptions in academic activities.

This renewed call follows an earlier joint ultimatum issued on June 9, 2025, by UTAG, the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG). In that joint statement, the three unions expressed deep frustration over the government’s delay in announcing the official exchange rate and commencing payments, describing the situation as both “undue” and “deeply concerning.”

Following the ultimatum, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, met with union leaders on June 10 and gave assurances that the BRA, which is already accounted for in the 2025 national budget, would be released in due course. Nonetheless, UTAG maintains that timely action is crucial to prevent industrial unrest.



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