After weeks of uncertainty and tension, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has restored the accreditation status of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), ending a standoff that had put the university’s future in question.
The dispute began when GTEC ordered UCC’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Johnson Boampong, to proceed on retirement, arguing that he had exceeded the mandatory retirement age. UCC, however, insisted that Prof. Boampong’s continued leadership was in line with its own statutes and governance framework.
As the disagreement intensified, GTEC took the dramatic step of removing UCC from its list of accredited tertiary institutions and suspending government subventions to the university—a move that sent shockwaves through the academic community.
Relief finally came on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, when GTEC released a statement signed by the Acting Director of Corporate Affairs. The Commission announced it had reversed the sanctions after the UCC Registrar provided evidence of compliance with GTEC’s directives and Prof. Boampong decided to challenge the matter in court.
“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 Johnson Boampong taking up the case in court, GTEC, with immediate effect, restores all services that were earlier withdrawn to UCC,” the statement read.
GTEC further confirmed that UCC had been reinstated on its website as a fully accredited institution.
The news has brought temporary relief to students, staff, and stakeholders, who had grown increasingly anxious about the impact of the impasse on the university’s operations and reputation. For now, UCC can continue its academic mission, as the legal and administrative saga unfolds.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
