Hot SourceThe Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed an immediate freeze on several critical processes at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), citing non-compliance with rules on staff staying in office beyond the compulsory retirement age.
In a letter dated 22 September 2025 and circulated by the UCC Registrar, the commission warned that no new requests from the university will be processed until it fully adheres to directives issued on 19 September.
According to the notice, the suspension affects:
- Accreditation of academic programmes
- Payment of government salary subventions
- GETFund support
- Book and research allowances
- Post-retirement employment contracts
- Financial clearance for new recruitment
- Any other related applications
The directive, copied to the Minister of Education, the GTEC Director-General, the UCC Chancellor and the university’s Council Chair, instructs all UCC management—including the acting Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, provosts, directors, deans and heads of department—to ensure full compliance before normal services resume.
The development places pressure on the university to resolve issues surrounding staff members who continue to hold office past the statutory retirement age.
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