Kofi Ohene Clement, the petitioner challenging Professor Rita Akosua Dickson’s reappointment as Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has initiated contempt of court proceedings against several key university officials.
Clement is seeking a court order to commit the respondents to what he claims are deliberate actions undermining the justice system.
The legal action targets Professor Dickson, whose term as Vice Chancellor officially ended on July 31, 2024, but who has continued to act in the role despite ongoing legal challenges to her reappointment.
Clement argues that her continued assumption of office blatantly disregards the court’s authority, particularly in light of an application to nullify her reappointment.
The case also names Kwasi Anin Yeboah, Chairman of the University Council, as the second respondent and AK Boateng, the University Registrar, as the first respondent.
Clement accuses these officials of facilitating Professor Dickson’s continued stay in office, which he argues brings the administration of justice into disrepute.
Professor Dickson, who made history as the first female Vice Chancellor of KNUST, has faced controversy surrounding her reappointment.
The legal dispute centres on the legitimacy of the reappointment process and her continued leadership amidst ongoing stakeholder challenges.
The Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear Clement’s case today, August 12, following a recent decision by the Kumasi High Court on July 30 that dismissed his original case, ruling it lacked merit.
This new development adds to the ongoing legal and administrative complexities surrounding KNUST’s leadership.
