Ho Technical University (HTU) on Monday, March 2, 2026 proudly hosted the 51st National Delegates Congress of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG), reaffirming its stature as a torchbearer for technical universities and a hub for dialogue-driven industrial harmony.
The Congress, themed “Dialogue at the Centre: Sustaining Industrial Harmony through Engagement and Diplomacy in the Technical Universities of Ghana,” convened delegates from across the country to deliberate on the future of technical university education and unionism.
Welcoming participants, Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga, Vice-Chancellor of HTU, praised TUTAG’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare and professional dignity of technical university teachers. He emphasized that dialogue embodies maturity, leadership, and institutional patriotism. “May this Congress deepen our unity, strengthen industrial harmony, promote fairness, academic excellence, improved conditions of service, institutional stability, and position Ghana’s Technical Universities for greater impact,” he said.
Prof. Honyenuga further highlighted HTU’s mission of delivering competency-based education, applied research, and industry-responsive training within a stable academic environment. He congratulated newly elected executives and acknowledged the contributions of outgoing leaders.
In a reflective farewell, Prof. Uriah S. Tetteh, outgoing President of TUTAG, traced the Association’s transformation into a principled and responsible labour union. He noted that TUTAG has matured into a body that understands industrial harmony is cultivated through respectful engagement with government, strategic collaboration with regulatory bodies, and internal consensus among members.
Prof. Tetteh described the Congress as a moment of transition, affirming continuity and democratic maturity. He reminded delegates that leadership is a trust—temporary in tenure but enduring in responsibility. “The Congress marks a transition of administration, which affirms continuity, demonstrates democratic maturity, and reminds us that leadership of TUTAG is a trust, temporary in tenure but enduring in responsibility,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the Congress would emerge not only with renewed leadership but also with renewed purpose, guided by wisdom, mutual respect, and shared commitment. He urged members to embrace dialogue as the most sustainable pathway to progress, stressing that unions thrive when they balance advocacy with diplomacy. Prof. Tetteh concluded by paying tribute to colleagues and stakeholders who have stood by the Association, acknowledging that the strength of TUTAG lies in its collective spirit and unity of purpose.
Delivering a solidarity message, Mr. Maxwell Bunu, President of the Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG), commended HTU for hosting the Congress and reaffirmed CETAG’s partnership with TUTAG. He stressed that unity and shared strategies strengthen advocacy and amplify collective voices.
The Congress concluded with the swearing-in of newly elected national executives led by Prof. Deodat Emilson Adenutsi (President), alongside Dr. Frank Kulor (Vice President), Dr. Francis Nutusgah (General Secretary), Mr. Daniel Komla Tsorhe (Treasurer), Mr. Francois Mahama (National Organizer), and Ms. Patience Aku Dedume, the Association’s first Gender Officer.
They will steer the affairs of the Association for the next two years, with HTU serving as host to the rotational TUTAG national seat.
By hosting the Congress, HTU has reinforced its leadership in technical university education, providing the platform for renewed dialogue, strengthened unity, and a collective vision for progress.
