UCC confirms end of Prof. Boampong’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council has announced that Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor officially ended on September 18, 2025, in line with the Constitution of Ghana and the University Statutes.

The decision was made during the Council’s 124th Regular Meeting on November 27, 2025, following a comprehensive review of Prof. Boampong’s appointment.

In a statement signed by Council Secretary Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye Esq., the Council said the review considered the discontinuance of the case John Mevemeo v. University of Cape Coast and Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, as well as a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission regarding the mandatory retirement age of 60.

The Council concluded that the two-year extension of Prof. Boampong’s term was inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution. Consequently, his second term officially ended on the date he reached the compulsory retirement age.

“To ensure compliance, Council has revised the end of his second term to 18th September, 2025 (the date on which he attained 60 years),” the statement read.

The Governing Council further clarified that the revised tenure supersedes any prior notices regarding the extension of his term, bringing it fully in line with university regulations and the Constitution.