The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the University of Ghana to recover monies allegedly paid to senior staff members who went on study leave but failed to return to their posts for more than five years.

Appearing before the Committee in Accra, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University, said the institution had already initiated steps to retrieve the outstanding amounts from the affected individuals.

“Mr Chairman, we have made some recoveries in this regard. Some have been fully paid, others are on payment plans, and in a few cases where we have been unable to reach the individuals, we have sought the assistance of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO),” Prof. Amfo stated.

She added that, aside from the study leave recoveries, the University was also working to retrieve GH₵555,283 in unearned salaries, some of which were being handled in collaboration with EOCO.

The Committee urged the University to speed up the recovery efforts and strengthen its internal control systems to prevent similar financial irregularities in the future.

PAC’s directive forms part of ongoing efforts to promote accountability, transparency, and prudent management of public funds within Ghana’s tertiary institutions.