The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Governing Council established a six-members Peace and Reconciliation Committee as part of a plan to settle all outstanding disputes and establish long-lasting peace on campus. The Committee has now submitted its final report to the Council.
This happened on November 23, 2022, on the North Campus of the University of Exeter.
The six-member Committee's chairman, labour expert and university council member Mr. Alex Bonney, stated that the Committee had received over 100 petitions from academic and non-academic staff members. He claimed that among the matters discussed by the Committee were promotions, terminations of appointments, punitive transfers, and non-confirmation of various positions.
The Committee made a number of recommendations and observations after evaluating the overall situation, taking into account the university's statutes, our own act establishing the university, the labor act, the 1992 constitution, the various International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, and finally the regulations. The need to revisit our statute is one of the key suggestions in our study.
"According to our observations, the Council will need to establish a permanent committee on employment and labor relations. Additionally crucial is having a thorough HR manual and policy to direct labor interactions, "Bonney asserted.
Nana Ofori Ansah I, UEW Council Chair The UEW Governing Council's Chairman, Nana Ofori Ansah I, told the Committee that the Council was determined to put the pertinent suggestions in the report into practice.
It will be discussed in greater detail, particularly with the appointing authority and other legal parties, before being submitted to the Council at the upcoming Council meeting. We should never have to go through such experiences again, as we always say. Instead of building empires, our goal is to leave a legacy. Nana Ofori Ansah I said, "I'm absolutely certain that this work ought to be one of the legacies that all of us here should live and be proud of.
Prof. Mawutor Avoke, the vice chancellor, emphasized the significance of creating a successful institution based on equity, fairness, and unity.
Prof. Avoke said, "Since the goal is to create that unity, oneness, and reconciliation, we as humans, institutions, and individuals, may not have achieved an absolute result but we've given it a significant shot and I think that this forms a cardinal framework for the agenda forward and in the days following, we will see how this translates into reality at the concreteness of it to inspire staff to perform at their best."
The Ag. Registrar, Mrs. Wilhelmina Tete-Mensah, spoke on behalf of Management and thanked the Chairman of the University Council for his impartial leadership as well as the six members of the committee for their hard work.
"We believe that the report submitted will help us overcome, if not all, then at least most of the difficulties that we have encountered and continue to bring members together," she said. "Together, we'll all build an environment that will support us to work and enjoy whatever we do on this campus."
Convocation representative on the UEW Governing Council, Prof. Victor Antwi
On behalf of his other council members, Prof. Victor Antwi, Dean of the Faculty of Science Education and convocation representative on the UEW Governing Council, expressed their support for ensuring that the necessary proposals are fully implemented.
Dr. (Mrs.) Abena Asomani Antwi, Mr. Ebenezer Ofori-Atta, Prof. Francis Owusu Mensah, Prof. Mohammed Salifu, Mr. Alex Bonney, and Ms. Susana Kuffour made up the six-members committee (Secretary to the Committee).
This happened on November 23, 2022, on the North Campus of the University of Exeter.
The six-member Committee's chairman, labor expert and university council member Mr. Alex Bonney, stated that the Committee had received over 100 petitions from academic and non-academic staff members. He claimed that among the matters discussed by the Committee were promotions, terminations of appointments, punitive transfers, and non-confirmation of various positions.
Labor expert and Committee Chairman Mr. Alex Bonney
The Committee made a number of recommendations and observations after evaluating the overall situation, taking into account the university's statutes, our own act establishing the university, the labour act, the 1992 constitution, the various International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, and finally the regulations. The need to revisit our statute is one of the key suggestions in our study.
"According to our observations, the Council will need to establish a permanent committee on employment and labor relations. Additionally crucial is having a thorough HR manual and policy to direct labor interactions, "Bonney asserted.
Nana Ofori Ansah I, Chair of the UEW Council
The UEW Governing Council's Chairman, Nana Ofori Ansah I, told the Committee that the Council was determined to put the pertinent suggestions in the report into practice.
It will be discussed in greater detail, particularly with the appointing authority and other legal parties, before being submitted to the Council at the upcoming Council meeting. We should never have to go through such experiences again, as we always say. Instead of building empires, our goal is to leave a legacy. Nana Ofori Ansah I said, "I'm absolutely certain that this work ought to be one of the legacies that all of us here should live and be proud of.
Prof. Mawutor Avoke
Prof. Mawutor Avoke, the vice chancellor, emphasized the significance of creating a successful institution based on equity, fairness, and unity.
Prof. Avoke said, "Since the goal is to create that unity, oneness, and reconciliation, we as humans, institutions, and individuals, may not have achieved an absolute result but we've given it a significant shot and I think that this forms a cardinal framework for the agenda forward and in the days following, we will see how this translates into reality at the concreteness of it to inspire staff to perform at their best."
Mrs.Wilhemina Tete-Mensah
The Ag. Registrar, Mrs. Wilhelmina Tete-Mensah, express on behalf of Management and thanked the Chairman of the University Council for his impartial leadership as well as the six members of the committee for their hard work.
"We believe that the report submitted will help us overcome, if not all, then at least most of the difficulties that we have encountered and continue to bring members together," she said. "Together, we'll all build an environment that will support us to work and enjoy whatever we do on this campus."
Prof. Victor Antwi,
A member of the UEW Governing Council who represents convocation
Prof. Victor Antwi, the Dean of the Faculty of Science Education and the convocation's representative on the UEW Governing Council, made a commitment on behalf of the other council members to support the full implementation of the necessary proposals.
Mr. Alex Bonney, Prof. Francis Owusu Mensah, Prof. Mohammed Salifu, Dr. (Mrs.) Abena Asomani Antwi, Mr. Ebenezer Ofori-Atta, and Ms. Susana Kuffour made up the six-members committee (secretary to the Committee).
