Governing Council Of KNUST To Be Reconstituted, School Resumes On Nov. 8

The Government of Ghana has rescinded its decision to dissolve the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as they have ordered for the Council to be reconstituted.

The government after a meeting with various stakeholders have asked the Chancellor of the University Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to lead the next steps in reconstituting the University Council in accordance with the University’s statute and relevant laws.

According to Minister designate for Information, The Council is expected to be reconstituted by Friday, November 2, 2018 and they are expected to take over from the Interim Governing Council.

“Council is expected to be reconstituted by Friday November 2, 2018. The reconstituted Council will then take over from the Interim Governing Council,” Mr Oppong Nkrumah said in a press briefing after the monday morning meeting.

He said government has subsequently engaged with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and updated the association accordingly.

Also, the University is expected to re-open by November 2, 2018, for normal academic work to resume.