- The extension of Prof. Boampong’s term violates university statutes and the 1992 Constitution
- High Court granted an injunction preventing Prof. Boampong from performing his Vice Chancellor duties
- Prof. Boampong has appealed the injunction
Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, is contesting a High Court ruling that has barred him from performing his duties.
The legal dispute stems from a case filed by John Mevemeo, who argues that the extension of Prof. Boampong’s tenure—granted for an additional three years beyond his initial term—is unlawful.
Prof. Boampong was initially appointed in 2020 for a three-year term, with the possibility of renewal. As his term neared its end in July 2023, the university’s governing council renewed his contract for another three years.
However, Mevemeo claims this extension breaches university statutes and the 1992 Constitution, as it extends beyond the Vice Chancellor’s expected retirement date of 2025.
Mevemeo’s legal action led to the High Court issuing an injunction on September 4, 2024, prohibiting Prof. Boampong from executing his Vice Chancellor duties until the matter is resolved.
Prof. Boampong, believing the court’s decision to be flawed, has appealed the injunction, asserting that it will disrupt the university’s operations.
