Nortsu-Kotoe demands dissolution of Bolgatanga Technical University Governing Council

Nortsu-Kotoe Demands Dissolution of Bolgatanga Technical University Governing Council

Source: James Avedzi – MyJoyOnline (2 July 2026)

📌 Core Message
The Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has called on President John Mahama to dissolve the Governing Council of Bolgatanga Technical University and appoint a new one following the suspension of the university’s Vice-Chancellor and other staff. “So my position is that the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, should dissolve the Governing Council of the Bolgatanga Technical University and appoint a new council,” he said. 🔑 Key Points & Action Items

| Area | What Nortsu-Kotoe Said | Why It Matters |
|——|————————|—————-|
| Unlawful Suspension | “The council chair had written to the vice chancellor dismissing him from office, and I think, or I feel strongly, that that is against the rules and the statutes of the technical universities,” he said.

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