Isaac Mensah has taken legal action by filing an interim injunction to block the extension of Professor Akosua Dickson’s tenure as Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
This development comes in the wake of a similar lawsuit initiated by a university alumnus, with a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
The decision to extend Prof (Mrs) Dickson’s term was officially announced by KNUST on June 20, 2024, following approval by the University Council during its 282nd routine meeting.
The Council endorsed the Committee’s recommendation to extend her tenure by two years, commencing from August 1, 2024, and concluding on July 31, 2026.
The University Registrar, Ansah Boateng, confirmed this renewal through an official communication disseminated to the university community and the public.
In a notice of motion dated July 29, Mensah argued that the extension contravened the university’s statutes and laws, asserting that it lacked a basis in sound reasoning.
Amidst these legal challenges, the KNUST alumni community has called upon the initial applicant to withdraw the injunction against Prof Dickson.
Additionally, various university unions have emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability amidst the ongoing legal dispute surrounding the Vice-Chancellor’s term extension.
