He made the remarks on Citi FM’s 'Eyewitness News' while explaining why the Ministry of Education directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to intervene and suspend the controversial increases. The former University of Ghana student said the ministry intervened in the public interest. According to him, the ministry also took note of explanations issued by the University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC), which sought to justify some of the increments. As a result, he said the Education minister has tasked him to lead engagements among all affected parties. “The level of public outcry from students and parents was such that we couldn’t have ignored it.

Source: GhanaWeb January 06, 2026 14:43 UTC