The University of Ghana has firmly dismissed allegations by private legal practitioner Moses Foh-Amoaning that the institution has altered its statutes to accommodate LGBTQ+ activities on its campus.
The assertions appeared in a GhanaWeb publication on Friday, 21 November 2025, following comments Mr. Foh-Amoaning made during an interview on Onua FM’s “Yɛn Nsempa” programme.
During the interview, Mr. Foh-Amoaning who also serves as Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values—claimed that the University Council, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, had revised the statutes to permit transgender and LGBTQ+ activities. He further alleged that his organisation had written to the University for clarification but had received no feedback.
However, in a statement issued on 24 November 2025, the University described the allegations as baseless, misleading and defamatory. It stressed that the 2024 review of its statutes did not introduce any provision that endorses or legitimises LGBTQ+ activities.
The University explained that the amendments were carried out strictly in accordance with national laws and the institution’s governing framework.
According to the statement, the only changes made involved updating gendered pronouns such as “he,” “she,” “him,” and “her” to gender-neutral alternatives including “they” and “their.” This update, it noted, was a linguistic modernisation that does not alter the meaning of the statutes or provide new permissions.
Management added that the singular “they” is widely recognised across academic, legal and religious literature, referencing the 2011 New International Version (NIV) Bible as an example of its accepted use.
To demonstrate the nature of the adjustments, the University provided an illustration showing how a clause previously referring to a council member as “his or her” had been replaced with a gender-neutral formulation, without changing its substance or intent.
The statement also addressed Mr. Foh-Amoaning’s claim of non-response, noting that the University had indeed replied to his organisation via a letter dated 10 November 2025, clarifying the pronoun updates to the statutes.
Management condemned what it described as an unjustified personal attack on the Vice-Chancellor, stating that attempts to individualise an institutional governance matter and question her integrity were made in bad faith. It reiterated that no Vice-Chancellor holds unilateral powers to amend University statutes, and therefore the accusations directed at her were unfounded.
The University has demanded a retraction of the allegations and a public apology from Mr. Foh-Amoaning. Failure to comply, it cautioned, would leave the institution no choice but to pursue legal remedies to protect its reputation and that of its leadership.
The statement further urged GhanaWeb, Onua FM and other media outlets to exercise greater diligence when reporting on sensitive institutional matters. It warned that amplifying unverified claims misinforms the public and undermines trust in national institutions, and encouraged media houses to confirm information with the University’s Public Affairs Directorate before publication.
Despite the controversy, the University reaffirmed its dedication to academic excellence, ethical leadership, and the maintenance of a safe and lawful campus environment.
Management emphasised that it remains focused on its core mandate of delivering transformative education and impactful research, and will not be sidetracked by unfounded allegations.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
