Five GIMPA lecturers have been cited for GH¢2m bond default
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has disclosed that five lecturers sponsored to pursue doctoral programmes abroad have failed to honor their bond obligations, resulting in a total debt of GH¢2 million owed to the institution.
Registrar of GIMPA, Victoria Kumbuor, made the disclosure during a sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Monday, January 12, 2025.
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She explained that the indebtedness arose from sponsorships provided to faculty members with the expectation that they would return to support the institute’s operations.
“Even though they signed the bonds, some of them refused to return. As a result, a decision was made to freeze their entitlements, including their provident fund and credit scheme benefits, as well as those of their guarantors. We have been able to recover some of the money,” Kumbuor said.
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She added that the institution has taken steps to enforce recovery of the remaining debt.
According to GIMPA, Ann-Shirley Appiatse owes GH¢777.027.64, Julius Quarshie owes GH¢524,871.39, Dr Hanson Addy owes GH¢227,816.32, Afua Ataa Boakyewaa owes GH¢500,057.60, while Christiana Osei Bonsu has an outstanding amount of GH¢45,441.37.
See a breakdown of the debts below:
PAC has directed GIMPA management to recover a total of GH¢2m from 5 members of staff who were sponsored by the institute to pursue their PhDs abroad didn’t return after their programmes had ended. Mr. Atta-Mills urged the institute to liase with @GhanaMFA in tracking them down. pic.twitter.com/1KMI4N6Q0K
— Odekro (@odekro) January 12, 2026
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