The Management and staff of Savannah College of Education (SCOE), Daboya, have rendered an unqualified apology to stakeholders for what they described as “illegal sit-down strike” declared on October 27, 2026, and suspended on November 1, 2026.
In a letter dated November 5, 2026, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Muftau-Kola Fasasi, on behalf of the Principal, the College acknowledged its shared responsibility for the institutional challenges that contributed to the escalation of the industrial action.
Although the strike was initiated by the leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and the Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG), Management admitted that weaknesses in institutional processes also played a role in the situation.
The College expressed regret over the disruption caused to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Ministry of Education, students, parents and other stakeholders.
Management also commended GTEC for its timely intervention, guidance and support during the period, particularly its efforts to facilitate dialogue and address outstanding concerns surrounding the industrial action.
As part of measures to prevent a recurrence, the College has pledged to uphold institutional discipline and ensure that staff welfare concerns are addressed through appropriate statutory and administrative procedures.
It further committed to cooperating fully with GTEC and other relevant authorities to ensure that the migration process and related issues are completed transparently and expeditiously.
The institution also promised to strengthen internal communication and consultation mechanisms to prevent similar industrial disputes in the future.
The apology letter was addressed to the Minister for Education, the Savannah Regional Minister, the Member of Parliament for the Daboya-Mankarigu Constituency, the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, the Wasipe Wura, other traditional leaders and the Director-General of GTEC.
Copies were also sent to the College Management Board, the joint union leadership of CETAG and CENTSAG, and the media.
The development comes as the College seeks to restore institutional stability and strengthen relations with its stakeholders following the industrial action.
Management reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with GTEC and other relevant authorities in the interest of staff welfare, student welfare and the advancement of tertiary education in Ghana.
By Evelyn Tengmaa
