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GIJ Rector not asked to proceed on leave

By Justice Kofi Bimpeh
Dr Wilberforce Dzisah
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The Governing Council of Ghana Institute of Journalism, GIJ, has refuted media reports that Rector of the school Dr Wilberforce Dzisah has not been asked to proceed on leave.

A statement signed by the Secretary of the Governing Council Perry Ofosu said the Rector voluntarily notified his management team and the chairperson of the Governing Council to take part of his leave. 

A letter from the office of the Rector dated on the 20th of December, 2017, indicates that the Rector himself requested for his annual leave.

“I write to inform you and members of the Executive Management Board of my decision to take part of my leave of thirty-five days,35. I will start the leave on Wednesday 27th December 2017 and resume duty on Thursday 1st February 2018.”

This contradicts earlier reports that suggest the Rector of GIJ was made to proceed on leave due to alleged infractions in “procurement practices.”

 

Statement below:

 

Meanwhile, a statement signed by the chairperson of the Governing Council of GIJ Prof. Ansu-Kyeremeh said a four-member investigative committee set up by the Governing Council has been mandated to look into petitions submitted to the Council.

Some management members are being investigated over “academic integrity and any other matters arising out of the investigation”.

The investigative committee which began its work Monday, December 18, 2017, is being chaired by Dr Margaret Amoakohene.

According to statement, the internal probe was instigated by “matters arising out of, and as summarized in, petitions submitted to the Council Chairperson; complaints raised during meetings with the Executive Management Board, Senior members, Senior and Junior Staff and the SRC; as well as the Chairperson’s observations on prevailing decision making and implementation procedures.”

In addition, “the Committee is also to come up with proposals to rectify any shortcomings that may be detected to enhance the Institute’s operations. Council seeks the cooperation of all within the GIJ community to ensure a successful investigation.”

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