The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Reverend Father Prof Anthony Afful-Broni has sacked two senior lecturers including the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), UEW chapter president, Dr Frimpong Kaakyire Duku.
The two were dismissed by a letter signed by the VC who cited misconduct and insubordination among other reasons.
Excerpts of the letter of dismissal in respect of Dr Duku read: “The Disciplinary Board set up at the instance of the Vice-Chancellor to further investigate your conduct in respect of court action you initiated together with six other staff who were asked to step aside established the following:
– You did not exhaust the internal structures of the University for settling disputes before proceeding to court.
– You used the institutional time to go to court without seeking official permission.
– Without any cause, you initiated legal action against the University – your employer.
– The Chairman of Governing Council, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar with the intention to make the University and the Governing Council unpopular in the eyes of the University Community as well as the General Public.
Your behaviour and actions constitute misconduct and insubordination which have brought the name of the University into disrepute. You have thus, contravened Schedule G2 (b) and (d) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Disciplinary Rules. You, therefore, became subject to discipline under Statute 36 of the UEW Statutes.
– Your actions and attitudes amounted to grave misconduct.
– Based on the findings of the Investigation Committee and the Disciplinary Board at the instance of the Vice-Chancellor, your behaviour contravened Schedule G 2(b) and (d) of the UEW Disciplinary Rules. You were, therefore, subject to discipline under Statutes 36 of the UEW Statutes.
After discussing the report of the Disciplinary Board at its meeting held on 7th March 2019, and in accordance with Statute 36 of the VFW Statutes, the Governing Council summarily dismissed you from the service of the University with immediate effect.
Therefore, write on behalf of the Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba to summarily dismiss you from the employment of the University with immediate effect.
One of the affected lecturers, Professor Ephraim Avea Nsoh, speaking to Valentina Ofori-Afriyie on 505 on Class91.3FM on Monday, 11 March 2019 said he has done no wrong but was not surprised about the development although he is yet to officially received a letter to that effect.
Professor Nsoh said: “I haven’t received a letter and I hope I don’t receive it because I haven’t done anything wrong…
“I know the two others have received their letters so I’m not surprised. It is something that is already being talked about…
“Everybody knows I’ve been very plain, I’m frank. Whereas I respect authority, I want to ensure that I’m not like a churchgoer or spectator just sitting in the church and not questioning [events happening around me]…”
Meanwhile, UTAG is expected to meet over the development.
Source: ClassFMonline.com
