The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has officially announced that the tenure of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, ended on September 18, 2025, the day he turned 60, in compliance with Ghana’s constitutional retirement requirements.

The decision was taken at the 124th Regular Meeting of the University Governing Council held on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

The Council reviewed Prof. Boampong’s appointment following the discontinuance of a court case involving him and the University, as well as a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) reinforcing the compulsory retirement age.

According to Graphic Online, in a notice dated Friday, November 28, and signed by Registrar and Secretary to Council, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, the University clarified that the earlier two-year extension granted to Prof. Boampong was inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution.

According to the Council, the extension violated provisions that require public university staff to retire at age 60 unless otherwise provided by law.

“To ensure compliance, Council has revised the end of his second term to 18th September 2025, the date on which he attained 60 years,” the statement noted, adding that the revised tenure supersedes the earlier extension letter issued on July 28, 2023.

The notice, which was also copied to the Minister of Education, informed the university community and the general public that Prof. Boampong ceased to be Vice-Chancellor from the stated date in line with the University’s Statutes and the Constitution of Ghana.

The Council is expected to announce interim leadership arrangements as the University prepares to commence the process for appointing a new Vice-Chancellor.