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KNUST postpones 2026/2027 academic year reopening indefinitely amid GAUA strike
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has postponed the reopening of the 2026/2027 academic year indefinitely due to the ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA).
The university had initially scheduled Tuesday, October 13, 2026, for the start of the academic year.
In a statement on Friday, October 9, the University Management said the industrial action had affected the effective operation and administration of the institution, making it necessary to suspend the scheduled reopening.
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