The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has removed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong's from his position as Vice-Chancellor.

Appointed in June 2020 for a four-year term starting August 2020, Prof. Boampong's tenure officially concluded on July 31, 2024.

Despite an earlier claim of a two-year extension to his term, the Governing Council has declared this extension null and void, according to citinewsroom.com.

In a statement signed by UCC’s Governing Council Chairman, Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, it stated “Please note that the purported renewal/extension of your appointment as Vice-Chancellor at the Council’s meeting on the 28th of July 2023, for a term of two (2) years effective 1st August 2024, is void and consequently same is revoked as it breaches the University’s Statutes on renewal of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.”

The notice further explained that while extensions to Prof. Boampong’s appointment are permissible, no official extension decision has been made.

“While your appointment may be extended by 2 years at a time up to a maximum of 5 years beyond your retirement age by contract, as provided in Article 199 clause (4) above, there has not yet been any such contractual extension, and such extension is applicable only to your appointment as a member of the University in general, but not applicable to your position as the Vice-Chancellor, since the University’s Statutes has placed a limit on same in Statute 8.2.”

Prof. Boampong has been encouraged to submit a formal application if he wishes to continue in his role.

“You may, however, apply to Council for its consideration in line with laid down procedure for the purpose of renewing your term as Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding your retirement age and which does not breach the Constitution and the University’s Statutes,” he is reported to have stated.