The University of Cape Coast Branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UCC) has demanded the reversal of the termination of the appointment of Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong as Vice-Chancellor.
The appointment of the Vice-Chancellor has been terminated by the University Council, a decision UTAG-UCC has described as unilateral.
According to a statement issued by UTAG-UCC, the termination contravenes ongoing court proceedings that restrain the Chairman and Council from taking such action.
“The letter from the Council Chair dated 31st July 2024, stating the termination of the Vice-Chancellor’s renewed term, is improper and without merit. The claims that the renewal breaches the University’s Statutes and the Constitution are unfounded.
“The renewal was conducted with full consideration of all legal and statutory requirements. On this basis, the action of the Council Chair is arbitrary, capricious, and devoid of any legal justification. We reject it outrightly.”
Prof. Boampong’s four-year term as Vice-Chancellor ended on July 31, 2024, which was reportedly renewed.
But the Council Chair, Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, declared the extension null and void, following which the appointment was terminated.
UTAG-UCC accused the Council Chair of demonstrating bad faith and a propensity for unilateral decision-making.
Below is the full statement
By; Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
