The University of Ghana’s (UG) 2024/2025 academic year, scheduled to begin on September 26, 2024, is facing significant disruptions due to an ongoing strike by the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG). The strike has halted critical administrative services, leaving students in a state of uncertainty as they struggle to complete essential registration and enrollment procedures.
With senior staff withholding their services, the strike has raised concerns about whether the university will be fully prepared to welcome returning and new students. Administrative tasks such as fee payments, course registrations, medical examinations, and hall accommodations have all been impacted, creating anxiety among the student body.
Several students shared their frustrations with Univers News, highlighting the difficulties they are facing due to the strike:
Some students, who had come to pay their school fees, described the confusion caused by the closure of the Student Accounts Office:
“I came in to sort out issues with my student account and pay my fees, but I found a notice saying they are on strike. There’s no indication of when they’ll return. School reopens next week, and I need to register for my courses, but now I’ll be delayed, which will affect my manual registration.”
“I came to the Student Accounts Office to finalize my course registration because I deferred, but the strike has left the office closed. I took time off work to be here, and now this delay will affect both my studies and my job.”
Another student voiced concerns over the impact on medical and hall registrations:
“I came to pay my school fees this morning, but the office was closed due to the strike. This is affecting my student medical examination, hall registration, and even course registration. I didn’t get the alert needed to complete the process.”
A weekend MBA student also shared his frustration about the disruption to their academic progress:
“I’m facing issues with my registration. I was told to visit the Student Accounts Office, but they’re on strike. I just have to wait and hope the strike ends soon. Without it resolved, I can’t register my courses or continue my studies.”
As the new academic year rapidly approaches, both students and staff are hoping for a swift resolution to the strike to ensure all essential processes are completed without further disruptions.
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Story by: Akpalu Edmond | universnews.ug.edu.gh
