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Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin<\/a>, has said\u00a0 he gets disappointed by allegations that his office has been\u00a0 interfering in the affairs of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The\u00a0 lawmaker who has been at the center of recent developments at the UEW<\/a> is waging a war against what he claims\u00a0 was injustice being perpetuated by the dismissed Vice Chancellor (V.C) Professor Mawutor Avoke’s administration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\n has also been vocal against same under the leadership of the current \nVC, Rev. Father Prof Anthony Afful-Bronyi whose administration has \ndismissed about 32 staff of the school, including lectures, for \n‘unjustifiable’ reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking\n with journalists in Parliament earlier today,  Afenyo-Markin said his \nconstant involvement in the affairs of the UEW, located in his \nconstituency, is  to ensure that it functions  properly devoid of \nvictimization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I get a bit disappointed when people say my office is interfering in the affairs of the University. It cannot be,” he exclaimed. “We owe it a duty to mother Ghana and a duty to academia to ensure that the right things are done”. he stated.”If we allow things to degenerate, [under the guise of academic freedom and autonomy] one day, it will come back and hunt all of us. What was wrong yesterday remains wrong today and will remain wrong tomorrow”, the legislator fumed.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Touching on the reinstatement of three dismissed lecturers, Afenyo-Markin said the reinstatement must not be done selectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\n UEW’s Governing Council in a statement issued and signed by its \nChairman, Prof Emmanuel Nicholas Abakah, said the Council had reviewed \nits disciplinary action against the trio – Professor Ephraim Avea Nsoh, \nDr Frimpong Kaakyire Duku, Dr Emmanuel Osei Sarpong -, announcing that \nthe school would be reopened on Monday April 8. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Reconciliation\n must not be done in a manner that will not give a positive impression. \nDr Bekoe is supposed to be reinstated. I don’t see why Bekoe should be \nleft out. I don’t see why Agbeshi will have to sit at home on \nsuspension. I don’t see why Dr. Duku would be reinstated and others left \nout. I expect that the right thing should be done,” he stated. 
According\n to Afenyo-Markin, the “gang of six,” comprising of Professor Avoke and \nfive other administrative staff, were supposed to be compensated for \n‘wrongful dismissal’ but that has not been the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\n want a full package [for them] but to solve it half-way……creates a \ndisturbing situation. So I will plead with the VC and all stakeholders \nto work around the clock to ensure that this matter is resolved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\n have taken a position that if the Vice Chancellor cannot demonstrate \nability to reconcile, then there is no point in him being there. We all \nhad confidence in him, we all believed in his vision for the university \nand that is why when he petitioned my office, I took the matter up,” he \nstressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On\n the way forward, Mr Afenyo-Markin said if the issues were properly \naddressed, the lecturers, the students and the workers would be ready \nand willing to work with VC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\n peace to rein on campus as the Winneba and Ajumako campuses of the UEW \nreopens on Monday, Afenyo-Marking said “it depends on the posture of the\n Vice Chancellor. I am calling on him to play that role which will give \npeople hope and assurances”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We need a peaceful UEW. UEW must make progress. The UEW brand must be a brand of choice but all these can only be achieved if we have a leadership that is showing commitment and that commitment must come from the VC and not any other and of the VC is ready to lead that charge, I am more than assured that things will turn for the better.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By: Theresa Adezewa Aryeetey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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