The teacher educators’ association argued that the office of Vice Principal is an academic leadership role that must be occupied by a qualified member of the academic staff within the recognised academic progression ladder. “The appointment of a Senior Assistant Librarian as Acting Vice Principal is inconsistent with Statute 12(2) of the Harmonised Statutes, the Harmonised Scheme of Service, the GTEC Post-Migration Guidelines, and established practice across Ghana’s public universities,” a report by citinewsroom.com quoted CETAG’ statement. CETAG also said the appointment contradicts GTEC’s post-migration guidelines, which means that the Vice Principal position should be held by an academic at the professorial level, or at least a senior lecturer where a professor is unavailable. CETAG said the decision also conflicts with governance standards in Ghana’s public universities, where senior academic positions such as Vice-Chancellor or Pro Vice-Chancellor are reserved for members of the academic staff. “For these reasons, the appointment cannot be sustained under the instruments currently in force,” CETAG said.
