The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), Wednesday invited the Principal, Accountant, and Administrator of the Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ahanti Region.
Information available to Joy News is that a team from the BNI and police went to the College to drop invitation letters for the Principal, Victoria Amoah and Accountant; Richard Asamoah, both of who were unavailable.
Madam Amoah was not on campus but some sources said Mr Asamoah who was in the washrooms on campus disappeared mysteriously.
Investigations have uncovered irregularities in admissions and financial transactions at the College.
Luv News checks revealed, among others that there are shady deals in fuel administration by the management, which is draining the state of huge sums of money into private pockets.
Ministry of Health payment vouchers sighted by Luv News' Erastus Asare Donkor showed that the Principal spent GHS29,150 as travel expenses for herself and her driver.
The figure excludes the cost of fuel for three official trips to Accra. A journey to Accra by Madam Amoah and her driver on January 5, 2016, to collect scratch cards for the institution cost GHS19,450 minus fuel.
On another payment voucher, expenses for similar day’s journey to Accra by the Principal on January 13, 2016, were quoted at GHS6,700 besides fuel.
Related: Principal, Accountant of Tepa Midwifery Training College cited in malfeasance
Other visits captured featured GHS3,000 as personal expenses to Accra.
Fuel vouchers intercepted by Luv News also shows that Mrs Amoah and the College accountant Richard Asamoah together draw 240 gallons of fuel at the expense of the state every month from Star Oil Company.
Hundreds of fake receipts issued to cover a non-refundable interview and result verification fees paid by applicants between 2012 and 2016 were also discovered in the investigation.
Students of the College have been demanding answers for the whereabout of over GHS52,000 they paid as matriculation fees over five years.
According to them, though each student paid GHS50 between 2011 and 2015, they were never matriculated neither has their monies been refunded to them.
The College has been without a Board for three years and Mrs Amoah stands accused of unilateral decisions in admissions and allocations of resources in a manner concerned stakeholders say is not transparent.
In a quick reaction, the C/Sup of Ahafo Ano Division, T.K Tindow Kulffai, wrote to the three saying, “My attention has been drawn to the mentioned case from a Peace FM News on 12/0617 to the effect that some students of the school paid fees to the institution but were given fake receipt.”
“You are therefore invited together with your Accountant and Administrative Officer to meet this command on 15/06/17 at 09:00hrs for a discussion,” the letter said.
It also implored the three to treat as urgent.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana’s inflation to average 11.5% in 2025; policy rate expected to reduce sharply – IMF
3 seconds -
Let’s prioritize research quality in higher education institutions for industrial growth-Prof. Nathaniel Boso
7 hours -
Herman Suede is set to release ‘How Dare You’ on April 24
11 hours -
Heal KATH: Kuapa Kokoo, Association of Garages donate 120k to support project
11 hours -
KNUST signs MOU with Valco Trust Fund, Bekwai Municipal Hospital to build student hostel
11 hours -
The influence Ronaldo has on people, Cadman Yamoah will have same on the next generation – Coach Goodwin
12 hours -
Gender Advocate Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee Wins prestigious Merck Foundation Awards
13 hours -
South Africa bursary scandal suspects granted bail
14 hours -
Ecobank successfully repays $500m Eurobond due April 18
14 hours -
Re: Doe Adjaho, Torgbui Samlafo IV, call for Unity among Paramountcies in Anlo
14 hours -
Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico into the US
14 hours -
Rihanna says fashion has helped her personal ‘rediscovery’ after having children
14 hours -
Development Bank Ghana targets GH¢1bn funding for commercial banks in 2024
14 hours -
Shatta Movement apologises to Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled after backlash
15 hours -
Sammy Gyamfi writes: Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project; A railway line to nowhere
15 hours