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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) accreditation status has been restored by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) following weeks of tension over the retirement of Professor Johnson Boampong, the Vice Chancellor of the UCC.
GTEC had earlier directed Prof Boampong to proceed on retirement for exceeding his mandatory retirement age.
UCC, however, maintained that Prof Boampong’s stay in office was consistent with its internal statutes and governance framework.
GTEC then delisted UCC from its portal of accredited tertiary institutions and blocked government financial backing meant for the university.
The Acting Director of Corporate Affairs, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in a statement, announced that GTEC has rescinded the sanctions following evidence presented by the UCC Registrar.
The statement read, “Following the evidence provided by the Registrar of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), complying with the directive issued by GTEC on September 19, 2025, as well as Prof. Johnson Boampong taking up the case in court, GTEC, with immediate effect, restores all services that were earlier withdrawn to UCC”.
GTEC also revealed UCC has been reinstated on its website as a fully accredited institution.
Meanwhile, Dr Elijah Tukwariba Yin, a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has filed a lawsuit against the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Dr Elijah Tukwariba Yin argued that GTEC exceeded its mandate and unlawfully interfered in UCC governance.
According to him, only the UCC Governing Council has the authority to remove a Vice Chancellor, and that Prof. Boampong was denied a fair hearing.
He cited that the GTEC action breached a subsisting High Court injunction.
The law lecturer filed the suit in his capacity as a private citizen.
Dr Elijah Tukwariba Yin is seeking several reliefs from the court, including,
“A declaration voiding GTEC’s letters removing the Vice Chancellor, appointing an acting Vice Chancellor, and withdrawing services.
An order quashing the directive for Prof. Boampong to step down.
An injunction restraining GTEC from further interference in the Vice Chancellor’s tenure.
An order compelling GTEC to process UCC’s lawful requests.
A bar on Prof. Dennis Aheto from acting as Vice Chancellor”.
Meanwhile, Dr Jerry Opoku‑Ansah, President of the University of Cape Coast branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG‑UCC), had earlier expressed concern over the GTEC decision to suspend processing of key requests from UCC.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, September 23, Dr Opoku‑Ansah stated, “Those requests that GTEC says they are not going to honour them, that is our worry, and we believe that in the present circumstances, we as a union we held a meeting today, and members are very clear in their minds they’re very unhappy about that development.
“But they also proffer that in issues like these, cool heads should prevail. We need dialogue and mediation in whatever they need so that we can have an amicable solution ensuing on our campus.”