Information gathered by atinkaonline.com indicates that lectures of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Members of the Teachers & Educational Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) are currently demonstrating against the removal of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Obiri Danso.
The National Council for Tertiary Education on Monday asked the embattled KNUST Vice-Chancellor, Professor Obiri Danso, to step aside and hand over the administration of the University into the hands of the interim governing council.
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson has taken over as the acting Vice-Chancellor.
Members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) branch of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) last Friday withdrew its services over government’s dissolution of the University’s Governing Council.
In a statement signed by the Vice President of the KNUST branch of GAUA, Anthony Gollo, he expressed disappointment in the government over its decision to dissolve the KNUST Governing Council and establish an interim one as part of measures to address the impasse in the University.
KNUST lecturers this morning were seen hoisting placards with inscriptions such as, “Stop these political tricks,” “No IMC in KNUST,” and “No government Interference,”.
KNUST students led by the SRC embarked on a supposed peaceful demonstration on Monday against what they described as brutalities by the University authorities.
The peaceful demonstration, however, turned chaotic as some distressed demonstrators smashed louvres, billboards, windscreens of parked vehicles, as well as other University properties.
Eighteen students were arrested in connection with the issue and are currently assisting the police in their investigations.
Following the disturbances, there were initial calls by some persons for the VC to either be dismissed or resign.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa
