January 8th, 2023
Ref. No. : CL 16
GENERAL NOTICE
SANCTIONS AGAINST FORMER JCR EXECUTIVES OF COMMONWEALTH HALL
On 18th and 19th August 2022, some former Junior Common Room (JCR) Executives of Commonwealth Hall organised or allowed the organisation of meetings of the Junior Common Room (JCR) of Commonwealth Hall. These meetings provided a platform for the delivery and publication of false, reckless and defamatory statements against Senior Officers of the University, which brought the Offices of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice- Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) and the University as a whole into disrepute.
Following a complaint lodged against the affected students, the Disciplinary Board for Junior Members conducted a hearing and established a case of misconduct contrary to the University of Ghana Statutes 2011 (as amended) and the University of Ghana Regulations for Junior Members, 2017, against the former JCR Executives of Commonwealth Hall.
The Disciplinary Board also found that their conduct breached Statutes 42(1)(n) and (o) of the University of Ghana Statutes 2011 (as amended), and Regulations 7.11(c)(xiv) and (xv); and (f)(ii) and (iii)) of the University of Ghana Regulations for Junior Members, 2017.
In this regard, and in accordance with Section 45(g) of the Statutes of the University of Ghana, 2011(as amended), sanctions and decisions have been handed down as follows:
Student | Former position in JCR | Sanction/Decision |
Mr. Paul Anim Inkoom | President | Suspension for 3 academic years* |
Mr. Bright Gati | Vice President | Suspension for 3 academic years |
Mr. Daniel Kofi Boakye | Secretary | Suspension for 3 academic years |
Mr. Daniel Odoi Nyarko | Treasurer | Suspension for 3 academic years |
Mr. Frank Asare | Legal Advisor | Found not guilty on all charges, and accordingly acquitted and discharged |
*Sanction to run concurrently with previous sanction for misconduct for blatantly disobeying the Vice-Chancellor and the Dean of Student Affairs
Mr. Paul Anim Inkoom had earlier been suspended for two (2) academic years after being found guilty of misconduct, contrary to Regulations 7.1(e) and 7.1(g) of the University of Ghana Regulations for Junior Members, 2017.
Students are advised and encouraged to acquaint themselves with the content of the Statutes and the Student Regulations, which are available on the University’s website, as contravention of these Statutes and Regulations will lead to imposition of appropriate sanctions.
Emelia Agyei-Mensah (Mrs.)
Registrar
Distribution
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