The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has terminated the appointment of Prof. Johnson Nyarko-Boampong as Vice-Chancellor, effective July 31, 2024.

This decision follows a series of procedural and statutory considerations outlined by the University Council.

Prof. Nyarko-Boampong was appointed as Vice-Chancellor on August 15, 2020, for a four-year term, which was set to conclude on August 14, 2024.

However, a recent notification from the University Council has declared the purported renewal of his appointment void.

The Council had previously extended his term by two years during a meeting on July 28, 2023, but this extension was found to breach the University’s statutes.

According to the Council, the extension violated several provisions including the compulsory retirement age for public servants at age 60 Prof. Nyarko-Boampong will turn 60 on September 18, 2025, making the two-year extension impractical.

Secondly, UCC’s statutes restricts the renewal of the Vice-Chancellor’s term to a maximum of three years, provided it does not extend beyond the statutory retirement age of 60 years.

The Council’s two-year renewal would have extended Prof. Nyarko-Boampong’s tenure beyond this age limit.

Consequently, the University Council has directed Prof. Nyarko-Boampong to immediately hand over his duties and all official effects to the Pro Vice-Chancellor.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor will act as the Vice-Chancellor from August 1, 2024, until a new and substantive Vice-Chancellor is appointed.

Despite the termination of his role as Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nyarko-Boampong retains his position as a senior member of the University.

The Council has invited him to apply for a term renewal that aligns with statutory requirements and does not breach the Constitution or the University’s statutes.

Find attached official letter: