Iddrisu announced that he would direct the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to request public universities to reopen on the specified date. He expressed hope that the striking workers would return to their posts, contingent on ongoing negotiations regarding their concerns.

The strike has already impacted the reopening schedules of the University of Ghana and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, both of which had postponed their opening dates. The Minister emphasized the importance of resuming academic work to prevent further disruptions to the academic calendar.

While salary negotiations fall outside the Ministry of Education's direct purview, the Minister assured that the government, as the employer, would prioritize the unions' legitimate concerns. The Ministry plans to expedite action through GTEC to extend retirement rollover arrangements for senior members and has confirmed the Minister of Finance has issued a warrant for the one-off research allowance payment.