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General News of Tuesday, 5 February 2002

Source: gna

Ofori-Sarpong elected Pro-Vice Chancellor

Professor Edward Ofori-Sarpong of the Department of Geography and Resource Development and Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies, has been elected the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon.

He polled 227 votes of the 416 votes cast by the professorial members of convocation for the appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

A statement signed by three scrutinizers, Dr V. C. K. Kakane, Professor Docea Fianu and Mr M. A. Akoto and the Returning Officer, Mr A. T. Konu said the other contestants; Professor Seth Kofi Akyea Danso of the Department of Soil Science polled 154 votes while Professor Amoah Baah-Nuakoh from the Economics Department had 35.

Professor Ofori-Sarpong becomes the 14th Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University and replaces Professor Josef Amuzu, whose tenure of office ends on February 28. The Members of the Convocation were invited to cast their votes from Monday January 28 to Friday February 1.