Accra, February 13, 2026 : In a bold and unprecedented move, twenty senior faculty members of the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), operating under the banner of Concerned UTAG Members, have formally disassociated themselves from a controversial letter issued by the Joint Unions on February 11, 2026. The letter, which called for the reconstitution of the University Council and nullification of administrative decisions, has now been declared a misrepresentation of faculty consensus.
In a strongly worded disclaimer addressed to the Honourable Minister of Education, the Concerned UTAG Members assert that the Joint Unions’ letter lacks legitimacy, procedural integrity, and broad faculty endorsement. “It is a misrepresentation of fact, process, and mandate,” the statement reads.
Key Allegations and Clarifications
- No Mandate to Dissolve Council:
The faculty reaffirm the statutory authority of the University Council under the GCTU Act, 2020 (Act 1022), emphasizing that its composition and tenure cannot be altered by union declarations lacking quorum or legal basis. - Flawed Emergency Meeting Vote:
The UTAG–GCTU emergency meeting that purportedly endorsed the Joint Unions’ position is described as procedurally void. The Concerned Members reveal that many faculty were denied the opportunity to vote due to abrupt closure of discussions, rendering the results,19 votes for Motion 2 and 12 for Motion 1,unrepresentative and invalid under Ghana’s Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). - Union Credibility in Question:
The declaration accuses UTAG–GCTU executives of breaching democratic norms and ethical standards, calling for a formal review of their conduct. Allegations include misrepresentation of faculty mandate, abuse of office, and potential violations of labour law. - Council’s Action Was Lawful:
The faculty clarify that the Governing Council’s letter dated February 3, 2026, merely acknowledged the end of the Vice-Chancellor’s secondment tenure, in line with university statutes and GTEC’s February 9 circular. “It is not a dismissal,” they stress, “but a statutory notification.”
Call to the Minister: Uphold Law, Reject Misrepresentation
The Concerned UTAG Members urge the Minister of Education to treat the Joint Unions’ letter strictly as the position of its signatories,not the collective voice of GCTU faculty. They call for the outright rejection of any request to dissolve or reconstitute the University Council based on flawed union processes.
“The urgency of this matter cannot be overstated,” the letter concludes. “Immediate ministerial attention is required to safeguard institutional integrity, protect lawful governance, and prevent the dangerous precedent of union misrepresentation overriding statutory authority.”
Signatories Include:
Prof. Frank Gyimah Sackey, Dr. Afia Nyarko Boakye, Prof. Iddrisu Wahab Abdul, Ing. Dr. Ibrahim Alhassan Gedel, Dr. Stewart Hevi, Dr. Clemence Agbenorxevi, Dr. Augustine Boakye, Dr. Lilian Arthur, Dr. Bayuasi Nammei Luki, Dr. Derrick Nukunu Akude, Dr. Yamima Dauda, and others.
This development marks a turning point in the governance crisis at GCTU, with faculty now demanding transparency, accountability, and lawful resolution.
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