Students at several Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region have begun leaving their campuses for home due to the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG).
However, those who remain on campus are now stranded and worried about the potential adverse effects of the strike on their academic calendar and exams.
Some of the students, who were supposed to write exams during this period, expressed concern that the strike could disrupt their academic progress if not resolved promptly.
“I can say the strike is really affecting us. The level 3 students are left with about two weeks to write their exams. Even our seniors who are in levels 200 and 400 are waiting for us to vacate so that they can occupy the space for them to write their semester exams. But we are stranded here, just roaming and visiting town. We have been having our own discussions.”
“Nothing is going on, even some of our books have not been given to us. We need the lecturers, so we are pleading with the government to come to our aid,” said one of the students, Paulina Oduro.
They are calling on the government to address the concerns of their teachers to ensure a quick resolution.
One student shared, “The strike is really affecting us. Level 3 students have just two weeks left to write their exams, and even our seniors in levels 200 and 400 are waiting for us to vacate so they can use the space for their semester exams. But we are stranded here, with nothing going on and some of our study materials not given to us. We need the lecturers, so we plead with the government to come to our aid.”
Another student highlighted the impact on level 400 and 100 students, with many level 300 students already leaving for home. The strike has disrupted their studies, and they are resorting to having their own discussions in classrooms.
The situation remains tense as students hope for a swift resolution to the strike to resume their studies and complete their exams without further delays.