The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has announced that the tenure of Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong as Vice-Chancellor officially came to an end on September 18, 2025, in accordance with the Constitution of Ghana and the Statutes of the University.

The decision was made during the council’s 124th Regular Meeting on November 27, 2025, following a comprehensive review of Prof Boampong’s appointment.

In a statement signed by Council Secretary Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye Esq, the council said the review considered the discontinuance of the case John Mevemeo v. University of Cape Coast and Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, as well as a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) regarding the mandatory retirement age of 60.

The council concluded that the two-year extension of Prof Boampong’s term was inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution. Consequently, his second term officially ended on the date he reached the compulsory retirement age.

The governing council further clarified that the revised tenure superseded any prior notices regarding the extension of his term, bringing it fully in line with university regulations and the Constitution.