Dr. Michael Boadu, a former assistant senior registrar at the C.K. Tedam University of Applied Sciences and Technology, has been summoned by the Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO) to address allegations of using a fake
certificate to secure his position. The university has faced scrutiny for allegations of fake certificates and the appointment of individuals beyond the retirement age.
According to anonymous sources within EOCO, the anti-corruption institution is investigating the university’s employment practices, including allegations of fake certificates and appointments of individuals who have exceeded the retirement age. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eric Magnus Wilmot, and Registrar, Dr. V.A. Ankamah-Lomotey, who are still in their positions despite surpassing the retirement age, have also been called for questioning by EOCO. While the two senior administrators have already appeared before EOCO, Dr. Boadu is yet to do so.
The invitation from EOCO was prompted by a petition filed by Joseph Pwoawuvi Weguri, a resident of Navrongo, who alleged that both the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar were unsuitable for their positions in the university. Mr. Weguri also claimed that Prof. Wilmot and Dr. Ankamah-Lomotey were involved in the appointment of Dr. Boadu, who allegedly possessed fake Bachelor of Law and Master of Public Administration certificates from the University of Ghana.
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In addition to the EOCO investigation, Mr. Weguri has filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of Prof. Eric Wilmot and Dr. Ankamah-Lomotey, arguing that they are above the retirement age and therefore ineligible to hold their positions. The plaintiff also demands that the court orders the defendants to reimburse all funds they received from the Consolidated Fund and/or the university, including salaries, allowances, legal fees, and costs.
Previous reports by The Fourth Estate had raised concerns about improprieties involving the top officials at the C.K. Tedam University of Applied Sciences and Technology. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) had expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of the two retirees, which led to the university’s Council defending the appointments by stating that they were authorized and conducted in accordance with the university’s statutes.
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It was admitted, however, that Dr. Michael Adusei Boadu had presented fraudulent certificates to the university one year after being employed as an assistant registrar. The university’s Appointments and Promotions Board discovered the fake certificates during an examination, and subsequent verification from the University of Ghana confirmed their inauthenticity. Dr. Boadu was directed to repay all salaries and allowances received during his tenure at the university.
The registrar of the university, Dr. V.A. Ankamah-Lomotey, sent a letter to Dr. Boadu requesting him to refund the amount of 231,182.64 Ghanaian Cedis, representing the salaries and allowances he had fraudulently obtained, to the university’s bank account.
