Mampong (Ashanti), 23rd June 99 ?

The University College of Education of Winneba (UCEW) has appointed a three-member fact-finding committee to enquire into the circumstances surrounding a demonstration by students of the Asante-Mampong campus calling for the removal of Professor Kwabena Addae-Kagya, vice-principal over alleged administrative irregularities and academic dishonesty.

The committee is under the chairmanship of Dr S.M. Quartey, dean of General Cultural and Social Studies education, with Miss Louisa Koranteng Mensah, dean of Languages, and Mr J.K.N. Sackey, dean of Applied Arts and Technology, Kumasi campus, all from UCEW, as members.

The committee is expected to submit its report to the principal of UCEW, Professor J. Anamuah-Mensah at the earliest possible time.

Students of the Mampong campus of UCEW on Monday, April 12, demonstrated through the principal streets of Mampong, calling for the removal from office of Professor Addae-Kagya.