CETAG urges revocation of Librarian’s appointment as acting vice principal at Dambai College of Education
16th March 2026
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has called on the Haruna Iddrisu to revoke the appointment of a Senior Assistant Librarian, Dr. Fred Alpha Adams, as Acting Vice Principal of Dambai College of Education, arguing that the decision violates established academic governance rules.
In an open letter dated Monday, March 16, 2026, CETAG stated that the appointment conflicts with the Harmonised Statutes governing Colleges of Education and the post-migration guidelines issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
According to the teacher educators’ association, the office of Vice Principal is an academic leadership role that must be occupied by a qualified member of the teaching staff following 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,” CETAG said.
The association explained that the vacancy arose after the tenure of the former Vice Principal expired in December 2025, which it described as a predictable event, not a casual vacancy.
CETAG highlighted that the Harmonised Statutes require the Principal to nominate two academic Senior Staff A members, from which one is elected by convocation for appointment by the governing council.
CETAG further noted that GTEC’s post-migration guidelines stipulate that the Vice Principal role should be held by an academic at the professorial level, or at least a senior lecturer if a professor is unavailable.
“There is no provision for non-teaching staff to act in this capacity,” the association emphasised.
The union warned that allowing a non-teaching staff member to occupy the Vice Principal position could undermine academic leadership and weaken the governance framework established after Colleges of Education migrated to the university salary structure. CETAG also highlighted that governance standards in Ghana’s public universities reserve senior academic positions—such as Vice-Chancellor or Pro Vice-Chancellor—for members of the teaching staff.
CETAG is therefore urging the Education Minister to intervene immediately, ensure compliance with existing statutes, revoke the current appointment, and initiate a new process consistent with regulatory guidelines.
“For these reasons, the appointment cannot be sustained under the instruments currently in force,” CETAG concluded.