GCTU Vice Chancellor Prof Ohene Afoakwa dismissed

Prof Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

The Governing Council of the Ghana Communication Technology University has formally endorsed the removal of Prof Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa as Vice Chancellor, according to a communiqué issued by the Registrar, Emmanuel Baidoo.

Prof Afoakwa, who had been seconded to the university to serve as Vice Chancellor, was informed in early February 2026 that his secondment would expire on February 28, 2026. He was also notified that he would proceed on voluntary retirement on the same date.

In a subsequent development, a letter dated February 26, 2026, signed by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Ing Divine Kpetigo, and addressed to the Registrar, confirmed that Prof Afoakwa’s tenure would officially end on February 28, 2026. The letter further directed the Registrar to terminate all official engagements with him.

“In view of the foregoing, you are hereby notified that with effect from 28th February 2026, Prof Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa is no longer authorised to act in the capacity of Vice Chancellor,” the letter stated.

At an emergency meeting held on March 3, 2026, the Governing Council ratified the decision to remove Prof Afoakwa from office and affirmed the appointment of Prof Ebenezer Malcalm as the new Vice Chancellor, the Registrar disclosed.

The circular emphasised that the decision had received the backing of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the statutory regulator overseeing tertiary institutions in the country.