Cape Coast North NPP PC petitions Akufo-Addo to remove UCC governing council chairman
Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Cape Coast North, Horace Ekow Ewusi, has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi as the chairman of the University of Cape Coast governing council.
Horace Ekow Ewusi in his petition stated that Prof. Amonoo-Kuofi’s conduct is affecting the smooth running of the university and must therefore be removed for the collective interest of the school.
He said the chairman’s behaviour points to the fact that he is prosecuting a personal agenda which is not good for the running of the university.
“I humbly write to bring to your attention the disturbing conduct of the Chairperson of the Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, which is affecting the smooth running of the University and further petition your high office to investigate same and further humbly request for his removal.
“This request is being made as a final resort after numerous efforts by the eminent of the community, including myself to request him to conduct himself as a seasoned statesman and responsible Chairperson of a highly esteemed institution as the University of Cape Coast has proved futile. Although the Chairman may be seen as a party person and professional, his conduct clearly demonstrates that he is seeking a personal agenda than the one that he was brought in for which is the collective interest of the University thereby affecting our chances of winning the seat,” portions of the petition read.
The NPP parliamentary candidate accused the governing council chairman of exhibiting autocratic tendencies in decisions about the running of the university saying “he lacks a fundamental grasp of corporate governance principles and behaves as an executive chairman, making unilateral decisions without recourse to members of the University Council.
“He has repeatedly taken it upon himself to make unilateral decisions, including solely responding to a petition on an advertisement without seeking input from other members of the Governing Council. Additionally, he has clashed with two major unions (UTAG and GAUA), the convocation and the Board of convocation of the University. Attached as Appendix 1 to 3 are copies of the responses written by Prof. Harold Amonoo-Koufi to these bodies.”
He also accused Prof. Amonoo-Kuofi of consistently attacking the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong of the university since he came to office adding that such attacks have “caused a lot of tension and division within the University community.
“Faculty and staff of the University, who form the base of our party, have expressed concerns about the sudden turn of events since Prof. Harold Amanoo-Kuofi assumed office and the potential impact this has on the University’s reputation.”
A notice signed by Prof. Amonoo-Kuofi on August 2 announced the termination of the appointment of Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong as the Vice-Chancellor of UCC.
