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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said the outstanding 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance for TUTAG members is expected to be paid by the end of September 2026.

According to the Minister, the payment process has commenced after the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) provided beneficiary data to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD). He said data for up to 8,000 persons had been entered as of 15 September 2026.

The Minister did not say that all TUTAG members had already been paid. Rather, he indicated that members whose details have been captured could receive the allowance through their September salaries.

Key Takeaways

• The government says processing of the outstanding 2025/2026 TUTAG Book and Research Allowance has started.
• Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says payment is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026.
• GTEC has provided beneficiary information to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.
• CAGD had reportedly entered data for about 8,000 beneficiaries as of 15 September.
• Members whose information has already been captured could receive the allowance through their September 2026 salaries.
• The announcement follows concerns from TUTAG over delays in payment and the possibility of industrial action.

In Brief

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured members of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana that the outstanding 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance is expected to be paid by the end of September 2026.

The Minister says the payment process has already begun, with beneficiary data for approximately 8,000 members reportedly entered by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

Members whose details have been successfully captured may receive the allowance in their September salaries.

Introduction

The delayed payment of the Book and Research Allowance has become an important welfare issue for academic staff in Ghana’s tertiary education sector.

For members of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG), concerns over the outstanding 2025/2026 allowance had intensified to the point where the association raised the possibility of industrial action if the matter was not resolved.

The government has now provided a fresh assurance.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the payment process had commenced and that government expects the outstanding allowance to be paid by the end of September.

Education Minister Announces Payment Timeline

The central message from the Education Minister is that government expects the outstanding TUTAG Book and Research Allowance to be paid by the end of September 2026.

Mr Iddrisu explained that the government had directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to provide the relevant beneficiary information to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

According to the Minister, the information transfer has enabled CAGD to begin entering beneficiary details for payment.

He said some members whose data have already been captured could receive their allowance through their September salaries.

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About 8,000 TUTAG Members Reportedly Captured

One of the most significant details in the Minister’s announcement is the number of beneficiaries whose information had reportedly been entered.

Mr Iddrisu said that, as of the close of work on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, he had spoken with the Controller and Accountant-General, who indicated that data for up to 8,000 persons had been entered.

This does not necessarily mean that all 8,000 members had received the money.

Rather, the Minister’s statement indicates that their information had progressed through the payment process and that those whose data had been captured could receive the allowance in their September salaries.

Why Some Members May Receive Payment Earlier

The payment appears to be progressing according to the status of individual beneficiary records.

Members whose information has already been captured by CAGD may therefore see the allowance reflected in their September salary payments.

Those whose information has not yet been captured may have to wait for the completion of the data-processing and payment arrangements.

This distinction is important because the Minister’s statement is an assurance about the payment process and expected timeline, not a confirmation that every TUTAG member has already been paid.

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Background to the Delay

The announcement comes after concerns were raised over delays in paying the 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance.

The issue has not been limited to TUTAG. Delays in Book and Research Allowance payments have also featured in wider discussions concerning the welfare and conditions of service of academic staff in Ghana’s tertiary education sector.

In June 2026, for example, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) identified delays in processing and paying the 2026 Book and Research Allowance among outstanding conditions-of-service concerns affecting university teachers.

The government has previously also had to address arrears involving other tertiary education associations.

In February 2026, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that government was processing GH¢41 million to settle Book and Research Allowance arrears owed to members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana for the 2023/2024 academic year.

What TUTAG Members Should Expect

Based on the Minister’s latest announcement, the immediate process involves several stages:

GTEC → CAGD → Beneficiary Data Capture → Salary/Payment Processing → Payment to Eligible Members

TUTAG members should therefore distinguish between the announcement of the payment timeline and the actual appearance of the allowance in their individual accounts.

Members whose details have been captured may receive the allowance with their September salaries, while the broader payment process is expected to continue toward the end-of-September deadline announced by the Minister.

What Remains to Be Clarified

Although the Minister’s announcement provides a timeline, some details remain to be clarified.

These include the exact number of TUTAG beneficiaries covered by the payment, the amount due to each category of beneficiary, the number of members whose records are yet to be captured and the precise date by which the remaining payments will reflect in members’ accounts.

The Minister’s statement, as reported by MyJoyOnline, did not provide those details.

A Commitment That TUTAG Members Will Be Watching

The end-of-September timeline will be important for TUTAG members because the allowance has remained outstanding for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The Minister’s assurance indicates that government intends to resolve the matter within the current month.

The practical test, however, will be whether eligible members receive the amounts due to them within the stated timeframe.

For members whose records have already been captured, the September salary payment will provide an early indication of the progress of the exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What allowance is being paid?

The issue concerns the outstanding 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance for members of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana.

When is the allowance expected to be paid?

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the government expects the payment to be made by the end of September 2026.

How many members have been captured so far?

The Minister said CAGD had entered data for up to 8,000 persons as of 15 September 2026.

Will the allowance be paid with September salaries?

According to the Minister, members whose information has already been captured could receive the allowance with their September salaries.

Has everyone been paid?

No. The Minister’s statement indicates that the payment process has commenced. It does not establish that every eligible TUTAG member has already received the allowance.

What happens to members whose data have not been captured?

The Minister’s statement does not provide a separate timeline for individual members whose information has not yet been captured. The broader assurance is that the payment process is expected to be completed by the end of September.

Conclusion

The government has given TUTAG members a fresh assurance that the outstanding 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance will be paid by the end of September 2026.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the process is already underway, following the submission of beneficiary information by GTEC to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

With data for approximately 8,000 persons reportedly captured, some members could receive the allowance in their September salaries.

The key issue now is implementation.

TUTAG members will be watching to see whether the government’s end-of-September commitment translates into actual payments to all eligible beneficiaries.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is a Ghanaian education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher, education policy analyst and educator. He is the founder of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform, and writes on teacher welfare, tertiary education policy, education finance, curriculum implementation and developments across Ghana’s education sector.

Editorial Note

This report is based primarily on the 16 September 2026 report by MyJoyOnline and the statements attributed to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.

The phrase “by the end of September” is presented as the Minister’s stated expectation and should not be interpreted as confirmation that all payments have already been processed.

Source

MyJoyOnline. (2026, September 16). Book and research allowance to be paid by end of September – Education Minister to TUTAG.