[ 2016-05-16 ]

Afenyo-Markin demands dissolution of UEW Council

Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency
Alexander Afenyo-Markin has appealed to President
John Dramani Mahama and the Ministry of Education
to dissolve the Academic Council of the University
of Education, Winneba (UEW) with immediate
effect.


The lawmaker, in whose constituency the university
is located, says the tenure of the Council elapsed
way back in 2013.

He contends that the Council has been taking
decisions, nonetheless.

Mr Afenyo-Markin expressed these sentiments and
the consequent appeal on TV3’s New Day on
Monday, May 16.

He says that the Council’s recent decisions like
award of degrees and the appointment of a vice
chancellor have all been made in contravention of
Section VIII of Act 679 (2004).

‘Embarassing’

The private legal practitioner hinted that some
members of the public are considering a legal
action against the university and that could have
an “embarrassing” implication for the
university.

“Mr President, the Chief of Staff and Ministry
of Education, quickly rectify the situation and
appoint a new Council to quickly run the
university.

“It is illegal a Council remains in office after
its term of office has expired for over three
years.”

Source - tv3network.com|

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