A group of concerned members of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has expressed their disappointment with a recent press statement issued by the UTAG UCC Executive.
The group dissociated themselves from the statement, claiming it was not representative of the broader membership. The group is accusing the leadership of acting unilaterally.
In a statement released, the concerned members indicated, "We wish to express our utmost disappointment with the statement and dissociate ourselves from the same."
They further criticised the UTAG UCC Executive for contributing to unnecessary tension on campus through "misleading statements" and pursuing what they described as a "hidden agenda."
The group alleged that the press statement issued on September 16, 2024, was a decision made by a few individuals within the UTAG UCC Executive without consulting the approximately 800 members of the association.
"It was rather a unilateral decision taken by a few individuals who constitute the UTAG UCC Executive," they stated, adding that no meeting was held to seek the views of the wider membership on the issue.
The concerned members also referred to an earlier press statement from August 1, 2024, which called for the withdrawal of the appointment of the UCC Council Chairman.
They argued that this call was made without the consent of the majority of UTAG members. "We consistently find the posture of the UTAG UCC leadership undemocratic, dishonest, and grossly disrespectful of its own membership," the group said.
They also raised concerns about the UTAG UCC Executive’s stance on the extension of the Vice-Chancellor's term, accusing the leadership of ignoring court injunctions and regulatory directives.
"Even in the face of an injunction order from the Cape Coast High Court restraining the Vice-Chancellor from holding office, the UTAG UCC Executive sees nothing wrong with supporting a decision to allow the Vice-Chancellor to stay in office," they stated.
The group called on stakeholders to disregard the UTAG UCC Executive's press statement, urging respect for court rulings and legal processes.
"We lend our support to the current court proceedings and wish to encourage all and sundry to do the same and respect its outcomes," they concluded.
Below is the full statement from the group
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