The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, says GTEC only got to know about the termination of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Vice-Chancellor’s appointment via social media.

This comes after the Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) terminated the appointment of Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong.

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However, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Cape Coast Branch, had kicked against the decision. It says it will not recognise the termination of Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong's appointment as Vice-Chancellor. 

UTAG-UCC contends that the decision was made unilaterally by the Chairman of the university's Governing Council and will not be acknowledged.

Some concerned members of the University Council are also opposed to the decision.

Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Friday, August 2, Prof Abdulai said,”We did not know about it but we have been following developments in the university for some time now. As I indicated, if you look at the letter, the Minister of Education is not even in copy neither is the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in copy. Just to say, we are trying to get the issue resolved. It is resolvable. We will solve it.”

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Prof Abdulai urged all parties to remain calm as the issue is being addressed.

“I have seen a lot of letters, press statements being released by different players within the architecture, UTAG and some concerned members of council.”

 “We would just tell them that they should take it easy. The issue is going to be resolved. We don’t think this is going to escalate to anything that would create some kind of confusion.”

He added that a copy of the termination letter has been sent to GTEC’s legal department for review.

“We are going to give a statement on that issue as soon as possible. The honourable Minister of Education is in charge of the issue and he is trying as much as possible to get it resolved.”