GIMPA pursues GH¢1.7m from bonded lecturers who stayed abroad
By DL News
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The development came to light when officials of the institute appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, 12 January.
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) says five lecturers it funded for doctoral studies overseas have failed to return and honour their bond agreements, leaving the institute with a combined exposure of about GH¢1.7 million.
The development came to light when officials of the institute appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, 12 January.
Registrar of GIMPA, Victoria Kumbuor, told the Committee that the affected staff benefited from sponsorship packages tied to written undertakings compelling them to return and serve the institute after completing their PhD programmes.
Instead, she said, they breached the terms of the bond and failed to resume duty.
According to figures presented to PAC, the amounts outstanding are as follows:
Ann-Shirley Appiatse – GH¢777,000
Julius Quarshie – GH¢524,000
Dr Hanson Addy – GH¢224,000
Afua Ataa Boakyewaa – GH¢230,000
Christiana Osei Bonsu – GH¢38,700
Ms Kumbuor said GIMPA has moved to enforce recovery mechanisms built into the bonding arrangements, including sanctions against guarantors.
The Registrar said the actions are intended to protect public funds and reinforce compliance with staff development bonds, as GIMPA continues to invest in training academic staff.
