Accra — A senior faculty member at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Dr. Jacob Dapilah, has issued a strongly worded critique of the UTAG–GCTU Executive, accusing the leadership of repeated procedural lapses, misleading communication, and actions that undermine the credibility of the association.
In a detailed statement responding to UTAG–GCTU’s recent communication titled “Outcome of Emergency Meeting,” Dr. Dapilah described the Executive’s handling of key governance matters as “another misstep” in a troubling pattern of poor judgment and misinformation.
Misrepresentation of Vice-Chancellor’s Status
Dr. Dapilah challenged UTAG–GCTU’s claim that the Vice-Chancellor had been “removed,” clarifying that the Governing Council’s official letter dated February 3, 2026, merely notified the University of the natural expiration of the Vice-Chancellor’s secondment on February 28.
“There is no reference to removal, dismissal, or termination,” he emphasized, calling the union’s framing “misleading and unnecessary.”
Questioning the Basis of the Emergency Meeting
He further questioned why UTAG–GCTU treated the matter as an emergency when the Council had already communicated the end of tenure to all relevant national stakeholders, including the Minister of Education, GTEC, and Vice-Chancellors Ghana.
According to him, the issue was already being handled through proper statutory channels, making the emergency meeting unwarranted.
Minority Vote Cannot Bind Entire Faculty
A central point of contention was UTAG–GCTU’s report that 19 members voted to dissolve and reconstitute the University Council. Dr. Dapilah noted that GCTU has approximately 159 faculty members.
“How can 19 represent 159?” he asked, arguing that such a consequential decision cannot be presented as the collective will of the faculty when the overwhelming majority did not participate.
UTAG Has No Power to Dissolve a Governing Council
Dr. Dapilah reminded the Executive that UTAG, as a union, has the right to advocate, petition, and pass internal resolutions—but not to dissolve or reconstitute a statutory University Council.
Any such resolution, he said, can only be interpreted as an opinion or petition, not a binding directive.
Call for Impeachment of UTAG–GCTU Executive
Citing cumulative procedural failures, misrepresentation, and lack of broad consultation, Dr. Dapilah called for immediate impeachment proceedings against the entire UTAG–GCTU Executive.
He recommended convening an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to determine whether the current leadership still enjoys the confidence of members.
“Leadership must be guided by integrity, transparency, accountability, fairness, truthfulness, and broad-based consultation,” he wrote. “Where leadership fails to uphold these principles, accountability becomes unavoidable.”
Source: Dr. Jacob Dapilah-(Concerned Faculty Member)
It is not Utag-GCTU calling for the disolution of GCTU Governing Council’ but the majority of GCTU Council members. Refer to the letter sent to the minister please