The University of Ghana has strongly denied claims made by Mr. Moses Foh-Amoaning that the institution has changed its statutes to allow or support LGBT+ activities.
The University described the allegations as โfalse, misleading and defamatory.โ
The statement follows a GhanaWeb report citing comments made by Mr Foh-Amoaning during an interview on Onua FM. Management said the claims misrepresent recent updates made to the Universityโs Statutes in 2024.
According to the University, the review of the Statutes was conducted strictly in accordance with Ghanaโs laws and internal governance procedures.
It explained that the revisions only involved replacing gender-specific pronouns such as โheโ and โsheโ with gender-neutral terms like โtheyโ and โtheir.โ
This, the University said, was to avoid repeating โhe or sheโ throughout the documents.
The University added that using โthey/themโ as a singular pronoun is now widely accepted in modern English, including in legal and academic writing.
It cited the 2011 New International Version (NIV) of the Bible as one of the texts that uses this approach.
Management also confirmed that it had earlier responded to a request for clarification from the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, explaining the same points.
The University condemned what it said was a personal attack on the Vice-Chancellor, describing Mr. Foh-Amoaningโs comments as disrespectful and made in bad faith.
It stressed that no Vice-Chancellor has the power to change University Statutes alone.
The University is demanding an immediate retraction and public apology from Mr. Foh-Amoaning.
It warned that failure to do so may force the University to take legal action to protect its reputation.
Management further urged media organisations, including GhanaWeb and Onua FM, to verify sensitive information before publishing.
It said inaccurate reporting harms public trust and misleads the public.
The University reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, academic excellence, and respect for Ghanaโs laws, stating that it remains focused on its mission and will not be distracted by unfounded allegations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
