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UCC Rocked By Lawsuit From Kasoa Man Challenging Extension Of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nyarko Boampong
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UCC Rocked By Lawsuit From Kasoa Man Challenging Extension Of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nyarko Boampong

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The University of Cape Coast has been sued to stop its Vice-Chancellor from serving in the position
  • Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong's term as Vice-Chancellor ran from August 1, 2020, to July 31, 2024
  • A resident of Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, John Mevemeo, is now set to sue the university

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The University of Cape Coast has been hit with an injunction application seeking to stop its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, from serving in that position.

John Mevemeo, a resident of Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, is challenging the decision to review his tenure in office.

University of Cape Coast Sued Over Extension Of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nyarko-Boampong
Professor Johnson Nyarko-Boampong has served as Vice-Chancellor since August 1, 2020. Source: University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
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Joy News reported that Boampong's appointment was extended until July 31, 2026.

Mevemeo argued that the renewal breaches Article 199(1) of the Constitution and statutes 8.15 and 8.16 of the UCC Statutes 2016.

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According to the statutes, tenure can be renewed for up to three years, provided it does not extend beyond the statutory retirement age of 60.

Boampong is expected to turn 60 on September 18, 2025. His initial four-year term as Vice-Chancellor began on August 1, 2020, and was set to end on July 31, 2024.

Mevemeo also claimed the UCC Council did not comply with the procedural requirements for appointment and renewal.

Similar suit facing KNUST

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology faced two similar suits to halt its Vice-Chancellor's extension.

Professor Akosua Dickson’s tenure as the school's Vice Chancellor was extended on June 20. However, the challenges have questioned a lack of due process.

A Kumasi court dismissed one of the injunctions to halt Dickson's extension.

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UCC first in Ghana in international ranking

YEN.com.gh also reported that the UCC has been ranked first in Ghana for its contribution to advancing health and well-being.

Graphic Online reported that the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings were announced on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

The University of Cape Coast was ranked first nationally, scoring 75.8, for its contributions to positive health factors globally.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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