The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has reinstated the accreditation of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) after weeks of tension sparked by a disagreement over the retirement of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Johnson Boampong.
The standoff began when GTEC directed Prof. Boampong to step aside, arguing that he had passed the compulsory retirement age of 60 as stipulated under the 1992 Constitution. UCC, however, insisted that his continued stay in office was in line with its internal statutes and governance structure.
The dispute escalated earlier this month when GTEC removed UCC from its list of accredited tertiary institutions and withheld government subventions to the university.
In a statement signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Affairs on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, GTEC confirmed that it had reversed its sanctions following clarifications from the university’s Registrar and Prof. Boampong’s decision to challenge the directive 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 Johnson Boampong taking up the case in court, GTEC, with immediate effect, restores all services that were earlier withdrawn to UCC,” the statement read.
The Commission further confirmed that UCC has been re-listed on its website as a fully accredited institution.
The development has brought relief to students, faculty, and staff, many of whom had raised concerns about the potential impact of the sanctions on teaching, research, and the university’s international reputation.
While the restoration eases immediate pressures, the matter remains unresolved in court, where Prof. Boampong is contesting the Commission’s directive. Stakeholders are now looking to the legal process for a final determination of the Vice Chancellor’s tenure.
