The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on the University of Cape Coast (UCC) after its Vice Chancellor, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, refused to comply with its directive to step down.

In a letter dated September 19, 2025, GTEC ordered Prof. Boampong to vacate his position, citing concerns over his retirement age.

However, lawyers for the Vice Chancellor responded the same day, stating that their client would remain at post and demanded that GTEC withdraw its directive.

The standoff has prompted GTEC to announce a series of sanctions against UCC.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 22, the Commission said it will no longer process any requests from the university, including those related to accreditation, salaries, GETFund support, book and research allowances, and other essential approvals.

"The Commission is compelled to issue this directive due to the fact that the Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been restrained by an injunction of the High Court, Cape Coast, since 8th October 2024, from taking any action on Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong's appointment as Vice-Chancellor.

"Accordingly, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) will, with immediate effect, not process any request from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in respect of the following until there is full compliance with the directive and evidence of compliance is furnished to the Commission," the statement read.