The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has terminated the appointment of Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong as the Vice-Chancellor.

Prof. Boampong was initially appointed to a four-year term in June 2020, with his tenure beginning in August 2020.

His term officially ended on July 31, 2024.

Although there was a purported extension of his appointment by two years, the governing council has declared this extension null and void, citinewsroom.com reports.

In a notice signed by the Chairman of UCC’s Governing Council, Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, it stated; “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 notice clarified that while Prof. Boampong’s appointment is eligible for extension, no such decision has been 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.”

Prof. Boampong has been advised to apply for an extension if he wishes to continue serving in his role.

“You may, however, apply to Council for its consideration in line with laid down procedure for the purpose of renewing your term as Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding your retirement age and which does not breach the Constitution and the University’s Statutes,” he is reported to have stated.





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