The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the reopening of St. Vincent College of Education after resolving issues with the Paramount Chief of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama.
The college was earlier closed by order of the Ya-Naa due to disputes surrounding the appointment of a new principal.
In a key development, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, Director-General of GTEC, and a team from the Commission visited the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi to engage in discussions with the Ya-Naa.
The talks led to an amicable resolution, paving the way for the institution to resume operations.
Professor Abdulai confirmed that the college would reopen on Wednesday, January 22.
“I assure the public and stakeholders in tertiary education that the matter has been resolved, and normalcy will return to the institution by tomorrow,” he announced.
Addressing public concerns, the Public Relations Officer for the Ya-Naa, Musah Yakubu, clarified that the closure was a temporary measure to maintain peace and facilitate dialogue.
“His Majesty wanted calm to prevail before engaging with the Director-General of GTEC. Now that discussions have concluded successfully, we are optimistic that St. Vincent College will resume its operations as planned,” he said.
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