GIMPA Lecturers Face Bond Default Consequences
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has disclosed that five lecturers sponsored to pursue doctoral programmes abroad have failed to honour their bond obligations, resulting in a total debt of GH¢1.7 million owed to the institution. According to GIMPA Registrar, Victoria Kumbuor, the lecturers had signed bonds but refused to return to support the institute’s operations.
The defaulting lecturers include Ann-Shirley Appiatse, who owes GH¢777,000, Julius Quarshie (GH¢524,000), Dr Hanson Addy (GH¢224,000), Afua Ataa Boakyewaa (GH¢230,000), and Christiana Osei Bonsu (GH¢38,700). GIMPA has taken steps to enforce recovery, including freezing the entitlements of guarantors who backed the defaulting lecturers.
According to Victoria Kumbuor, the measures form part of GIMPA’s broader efforts to safeguard public funds and ensure compliance with sponsorship agreements tied to staff development programmes. She emphasized that the institution has been able to recover some of the money.
The revelation was made during a sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, where Kumbuor outlined the extent of the default and the measures being taken to recover the funds. GIMPA’s actions demonstrate its commitment to protecting public funds and promoting accountability in staff development programmes.
The institute’s efforts to recover the debt highlight the importance of honouring bond agreements and the consequences of defaulting on such obligations.
Source: Channel One TV
Author: Korkor Anumu
