UTAG-UCC issues 48-hour ultimatum to GTEC over “unlawful” sanctions

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Cape Coast (UCC) chapter, has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), demanding the immediate withdrawal of its recent sanctions against the university.

This ultimatum, issued by UTAG-UCC Secretary Dr. Isaac Boabeng, follows GTEC’s decision to suspend all government-related support and services to UCC, branding the institution as “non-existent” on its official portal.

According to GTEC, the sanctions were prompted by UCC’s non-compliance with directives relating to the tenure of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong.

In a statement to the media, Dr. Boabeng condemned GTEC’s measures as “unlawful” and “unjustifiable”, characterising them as a direct assault on the livelihoods and dignity of university staff.

“We, UTAG and other unions on campus, categorically reject this publication in its content as unlawful, unjustifiable, and a direct attack on the dignity and the livelihood of the university staff,” Dr. Boabeng declared.

He further criticised the withdrawal of government support, particularly regarding any actions that could jeopardise salary payments, labelling such moves as both reckless and criminal.

“Salaries are not privileges that someone can whimsically say, ‘I have withdrawn’. It is unacceptable to deny the university staff what is due to them unjustifiably or unlawfully. I mean, it’s criminal and should be treated with the contempt it deserves,” he asserted.

Dr. Boabeng emphasised that GTEC must retract its directive and issue a formal apology by Thursday or Friday.

If GTEC fails to comply, the university’s staff unions have announced plans to march in protest.

“If GTEC fails to do it in the coming days by Thursday or Friday, we are all marching to Accra. They should come and lock the University of Cape Coast and take the keys to Accra. GTEC and Professor Okloh should understand that there are laws in this country,” he said.

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