The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has justified its decision to swear-in its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mawutor Avoke, despite a suit seeking to halt the inauguration.
An old student, Rashid Ibrahim, had requested an injunction on the investiture, slated for Friday, December 27, alleging irregularities in the process leading to Professor Mawutor’s promotion to Associate Professor.
He claimed the process lacked transparency, merit and rendered Professor Mawutor ineligible to assume the Vice-Chancellor role.
However, the inauguration took place as scheduled despite reports that the school’s Registrar had been served the writ.
In a statement, the UPSA Registrar clarified that the institution had not been formally served with any writ, legal document, or injunction application related to the investiture.
“Consequently, I have not received any application for an interlocutory injunction against the University,” portions of the statement read.
The Registrar further explained that the University’s legal counsel had advised during a Council meeting that media reports about a writ, in the absence of a formal court order, were insufficient to stop the ceremony.
The investiture therefore took place in accordance with the UPSA Act 850.
The Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour, representing the President, administered the oath of office to Professor Mawutor.
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Read the full statement below:
