Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana, University of Cape Coast (SSA-UoG, UCC Local) after its successful election of new Executives on November 30, 2020, held a Hand-Over and Swearing-in Ceremony for the newly elected Executives on Thursday 21st January 2021 to take over the reigns of stewardship of the Union. At a well-attended and spectacular ceremony, the Chairperson for the occasion, Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Boando (Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast) admonished the fresh Executives to acknowledge the efforts and successes made by the immediate past Executives in order to build on the growth of the Association. She urged the Executives to as a matter of importance seek the ultimate welfare of members and champion it accordingly. “The journey will not be easy. But success is real if you stay united in your cause”, she added.

On his part, the immediate past Chairman, Bro. Charles Amos Odoom thanked members for the opportunity to serve the Union and also recounted some of the successes chalked as well as challenges encountered during their tenure. He among other things mentioned the key role they played in eventually obtaining Collective Bargaining Certificate (CBS) for the mother association, improvement of Land Scheme and Vehicle Scheme for members. He pledged support for the next administration when necessary.

The Registrar of the University of Cape Coast, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame administered the Oath of Office for the new Executives and charged them to work hard in improving the welfare of members at UCC and beyond.

The newly sworn-in Chairman of SSA-UoG, UCC Local, Bro. Sandy Kumi-Sinatra on behalf of his team expressed deep appreciation for the confidence reposed in them by members through very successful elections. He urged all who contested the elections to come together to build the Union after the keenly contested elections and forge ahead in unity to ensure the protection of rights and welfare of members. He pledged to the gathering of his commitment to work to the best of their ability to see to the redress of all outstanding issues including; payment of Interim Market Premium, Non-basic Allowance as well as better Conditions of Service for Senior Staff which have dragged on for far too long.

Bro. Kumi-Sinatra equally seized the opportunity to appeal to the University Management for support and collaborative effort in achieving the best for the Senior Staff fraternity.

Subsequent to a very successful event, the National Executive Council (NEC) of SSA-UoG led by the current Chairman, Bro. Zakaria Mohammed and immediate past Chairman, Bro. Majeed administered Oath of Office for the new Executive Committee of SSA-UoG UCC Local. This was occasioned in a National Swearing-in Ceremony held on Friday 22nd January 2021 at the Sasakawa Conference Room, University of Cape Coast.

The new Executives were also oriented on the modus operandi of unionism and related matters. They were admonished against disunity and urged to embrace togetherness and commonality of purpose to chart successful paths for SSA-UoG, UCC Local, and the national body of the Association.

New Executives:

Chairman – Sandy Kumi-Sinatra

Vice-Chairman – Enoch Mensah-Williams

Secretary – Christopher Aggrey

Assistant Secretary – Jacob Ewudzie

Trustee – Robert Mensah Essilfie

Women’s Commissioner – Joana Akinola

Executive Committee Members – Lawrence Pobee and Dickson Senyo Yaw Amedahe.