REMOVE THE VC AND FACE CHAOS-KNUST TEWU THREATENS

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Members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology branch of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, TEWU, this morning, Monday October 29, went on a peaceful procession within the campus of the university to press home their demand for the dissolution of the Interim Management Committee constituted by the Government to run affairs of the university for the next three months. 

They wielded placards bearing various messages. The inscriptions included, “No VC, No Work”, “Leave Nhyriaba Obiri Danso alone”, “Stop The Political Tricks” and “TEWU Does Not Recognize The IMC”. 

Speaking to Ashanti Today, the Chairman of the local Chapter of TEWU, Charles Arthur insisted that the Union rejects outright, the Interim Management Committee and demand an immediate restoration of the University Council in accordance with the statutes and regulations of the institution. Therefore, TEWU rejects also invitation by the government to the Union for a representative on the Interim Management. 

Mr. Arthur warned that the protest would continue unabated should government refuse to dissolve the IMC, and said that one other consideration of the workers is the motive for the dissolution of the Council. 

He warned that 'there would be chaos' and long term disruption of the current academic calendar should any attempt be made to remove Professor Akwasi Obiri Danso from office as Vice Chancellor. In such a case, Mr. Authur noted, could seriously go against the next intake of fresh students.

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