Signatory Mandate Table

TYPE OF AGREEMENT

SUBJECT MATTER, CONTRACTING PARTY/BENEFICIARY

AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

1.Loan Agreement

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Vice-Chancellor with prior approval or ratification by Council (Sec. 23(6) of Act 806; Statute 4(9)(d) & (f))

2.Lease of University of Ghana lands.  i.e. – Hostels.

Commercial/non-Commercial entities.

1. Vice-Chancellor with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 4(9)(c) & (f); Statute 34 (2)(3).

3.Tenancy Agreements – on common areas of UG lands. i.e. – Banks, Restaurants.

Commercial/non-Commercial entities.

Vice-Chancellor (Statute 36).

4.General Contracts

Commercial/Non- Commercial entities.

Vice-Chancellor with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 34(2) & (3), Statute 4 (9)(f)).

5.Affiliation Agreement; University-wide Academic Faculty and Student Support; Developmental Assistance; Technical Assistance; Training Agreement; Twinning Agreements, Student Exchanges and other similar Agreements.

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 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 34(2) & (3); Statute 4(9)(f))

6.College Affiliation Agreement- Faculty support

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Provost with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 34(2) & (3); Statute 4(9)(f))

7.Grant Contracts; Research and Grant Agreements; Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Agreements and other similar Agreements

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Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Development) with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 34(2) & (3);  Statute 4(9)(f))

8.Contracts & Arrangements concerning UG facilities and Employee services to UG

(leases, licences, & arrangements in respect of UG lands, buildings, hostels, traditional halls, markets & all facilities and infrastructures)

Small scale enterprises, Commercial/Non-commercial ventures/entities

Vice-Chancellor (Statute 36)

9.Tenancy Agreements – Departments/Schools/Institutes/Centres (Academic). i.e. – Stationery stalls.

Commercial/non-commercial entities.

Vice-Chancellor or College Provost with prior written approval or ratification of Vice-Chancellor (Statute 36; Statute 5(11); Statute 27(6))

10.Licence Agreements - Departments/Schools/Institutes/Centres (Academic). i.e. – Restaurants, Sports Clubs & other Student Clubs.

Commercial/Non- commercial Ventures.

College Provost with prior written approval or ratification of Vice-Chancellor (Statute 36; Statute 5(11); Statute 27(6))

11.Consultancy Agreements

UG Centres/Institutes

Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the Threshold under the Public Procurement Act as amended

12.Procurement Contracts: Goods, Works and Services

Investors, contractors, suppliers

Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the Threshold under the Public Procurement Act as amended

13.Contractual Transactions including those relating to land owned or held by the University (difference between 2,4 and 13)

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Vice-Chancellor with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 34(2) & (3)

14.T Services Agreements

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Vice-Chancellor

15.Other Employment Contracts in relation to Senior Members up to grade of Senior Lecturers

(This excludes officers whose appointments are specifically provided for under the UG Act or Statute like Members of Senior Management, Professorial level Appointments, Deans, Directors etc.)

Appointment of senior member employee & Independent Contractors up to the grade of Senior Lecturer.

Vice-Chancellor (Statute 22(4))

16.Senior Members appointed by Council under Act 806 and the Statutes

Professorial appointment by Council on the recommendation of the Appointment Board.

Registrar as Secretary to Council (Statute 22(3))

17.Employment Contracts in relation to Junior and Senior Staff

Employees/Contract Staff

Registrar on behalf of Vice-Chancellor (Statute 22(5))

18.Secondment Agreements

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Vice-Chancellor with prior approval or ratification of Council (Statute 52(1)

19.Post Retirement Contracts

Retirees

Registrar as Secretary to Council (Statute 22(2))

20.University Seal

Custody & Affixing

Vice-Chancellor (Statute 5(8))

21.Coordinators, Examination Officers, Appointment of other Officers not provided for in the Statute including but not limited to Acting Deans, Acting Directors and other Officers in Acting Capacities.

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Vice-Chancellor

(Statute 52(1))