The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is urging more than 250 lecturers affected by recent salary downgrades under tertiary education reforms to remain patient as it continues engagements with authorities to resolve the issue.
The affected lecturers argue that the new tertiary education policy framework has led to reductions in their salaries and the removal of certain benefits they previously enjoyed.
Speaking to Citi News, CETAG General Secretary Fidelis Kamaayi acknowledged the concerns raised by the lecturers, noting that ongoing discussions with relevant institutions have yet to produce the expected results.
He, however, assured that the association remains committed to securing a fair resolution.
“We were all at the same level when we were on the Colleges of Education 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 Master of Education, 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.”
