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Haruna Iddrisu: Education Minister optimistic universities will reopen by Sunday
The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has urged public universities to reopen by Sunday, October 18, 2026, expressing optimism that the dispute over market premium payments involving the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) will be resolved by Friday, October 16.
Mr Iddrisu said the association had raised five issues during its meeting with the government on Monday, October 12, including market premium payments, book and research allowances, and post-retirement benefits.
On student accommodation, Mr Iddrisu said the president of the National Union of Ghana Students had met him on Monday and presented a proposal for rent-related loans through the Student Loan Trust.
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