More Than 250 Lecturers Affected By Salary Downgrades – CETAG Seeks Resolution

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has called on more than 250 lecturers affected by salary downgrades under recent tertiary education reforms to remain steadfast in their quest for redress, assuring them that the union is continuing to engage relevant authorities to resolve the matter.

The affected lecturers contend that changes introduced under the new tertiary education policies have resulted in salary reductions and the loss of certain benefits they previously enjoyed.

Speaking to Citi News, CETAG’s General Secretary, Fidelis Kamaayi, acknowledged the frustrations of the affected lecturers and indicated that efforts to address the issue have not yet yielded the desired outcome.

However, he stressed that the union remains committed to pursuing the matter until a fair solution is reached.

“We were all at the same level when we were on the college of education's payroll. But when the migration was done and then job evaluation and other things were reassessed, they were placed lower than they used to be.

“They were placed lower than their contemporaries who are MPhil holders. So those who have been affected are those who hold a Master of Education, a Master of Science and some other programmes.

“However, their counterparts with MPhil are the ones who have been placed as assistant lecturers, and then these ones have been downgraded. Per the labour act, we have what we call equal work for equal pay, so they are supposed to be remunerated the same.”

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