The Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has intervened in the Vice-Chancellor reappointment issues, prompting the plaintiffs to agree to withdraw their legal actions.
During a meeting held on Friday at the behest of Otumfuo, Isaac Mensah, a KNUST Stores Department staff, and Clement Ohene Asare, a KNUST alumnus, both of whom had filed separate lawsuits at the Kumasi High Court against the Governing Council and the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, agreed to withdraw their cases.
The lawsuits were initially filed to challenge the process by which the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, was granted a two-year extension following the completion of her first term on August 1.
The plaintiffs argued that the Governing Council made a procedural error in approving the extension and did not adhere to the rules outlined in KNUST's governing constitution.
After listening to the plaintiffs, the King requested that the cases be withdrawn to prevent disruptions to academic activities and maintain the smooth operation of the university while he takes steps to resolve any outstanding matters.
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