Appointment of V-C Nyarko Boampong not terminated – UCC

On August 2, 2024, 4:20 PM

The appointment of Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has not been revoked, the management of the institution has announced.

UCC in a statement signed and issued by its Director of Public Affairs, Major Kofi Baah-Bentum on Thursday, August 1, indicated that “Council has not met to discuss or take such a decision and that, at its last meeting held on Tuesday, 30th July 2024, records available indicate that matters discussed and decided upon did not include the Vice-Chancellor’s tenure.

“The University community and the general public are, therefore, entreated to disregard the publication”.

Earlier, a notice signed by the chairman of the university’s governing council, Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, indicated that the governing council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) had revoked the appointment of Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, as the Vice-Chancellor.

The statement indicated that his tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious institution officially ended and terminated on July 31, 2024.

Prof. Boampong’s appointment was allegedly extended by two years.

However, Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, indicated that such an extension was null and void.

“Please note that the purported renewal/extension of your appointment as Vice-Chancellor at the Council’s meeting on the 28th of July 2023, for a term of two (2) years effective 1st August 2024, is void and consequently same is revoked as it breaches the University’s Statutes on renewal of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor”.

The release explained that although Prof. Boampong’s appointment could be extended, a decision was yet to be taken.

“While your appointment may be extended by 2 years at a time up to a maximum of 5 years beyond your retirement age by contract, as provided in Article 199 clause (4) above, there has not yet been any such contractual extension, and such extension is applicable only to your appointment as a member of the University in general, but not applicable to your position as the Vice-Chancellor, since the University’s Statutes has placed a limit on same in Statute 8.2,” the statement added.