University of Ghana reopens after administrators suspend their strike
Students return to halls from 19 October, freshers' orientation runs 21 to 23 October and lectures begin on 26 October.
Taiwo Banjoko
Accra — The University of Ghana is reopening for the 2026/2027 academic year after the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) suspended a strike that had disrupted academic activities, MyJoyOnline reports.
The university's Business and Executive Committee took the decision on 16 October, in a notice signed by Professor Gordon A. Awandare, pro vice-chancellor for academic and student affairs.
The timetable
- From 19 October: students report to their halls of residence
- 21 to 23 October: orientation for new students
- 26 October: lectures begin
Students must pay their fees and complete academic registration online through the Students' STS portal or the DiGradsys portal.
Source: MyJoyOnline, 16 October 2026.
