The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to vacate his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), citing his stay in office beyond the compulsory retirement age of 60.
In a letter dated Friday, September 19, 2025, GTEC noted that Prof. Boampong’s continued occupancy of the role violates Article 199(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which stipulates that public officers must retire at age 60 unless otherwise provided.
“The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, being an office established under Section 7(1) of the University of Cape Coast Act, 1992 (PNDCL 278), is a public office under the meaning and intendment of Article 199(1). Hence, anyone acting in the office of the Vice-Chancellor is presumptively mandated to proceed on compulsory retirement upon attaining 60 years,” the letter stated.
GTEC also referenced the University of Cape Coast Statutes (2016), which set the Vice-Chancellor’s tenure at an initial four years, renewable for an additional three years, provided the statutory retirement age is not exceeded.
In the interim, GTEC has directed that Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, should act as Vice-Chancellor.
The Commission acknowledged that the matter is currently before the Cape Coast High Court and has, therefore, instructed the UCC Governing Council to halt the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor until the case is determined.
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