The University of Ghana has rejected allegations that recent revisions to its statutes were designed to “admit LGBT+ activities,” describing the claims as entirely false.
The clarification follows comments attributed to Moses Foh-Amoaning during an interview on Onua FM’s Yɛn Nsempa programme, and a subsequent news report suggesting the University had altered its statutes to support such activities.
In a statement issued by the Registrar and signed on November 24, 2025, the University stressed that the allegations “are entirely false, misleading and defamatory.”
Addressing the specific changes made, the University said the review of its 2024 Statutes was conducted strictly in line with national laws and internal governance procedures.
According to the Registrar, “The revised Statutes do not depart from national law, nor do they introduce any provision that endorses, promotes, or admits LGBT+ activities.”
The University explained that the adjustments made were limited to replacing gender-specific pronouns with gender-neutral terms.
“The changes merely involved replacing pronouns such as ‘he’, ‘him’, or ‘she’ with ‘they’ and ‘their’,” the statement noted. The revision, it added, was aimed at improving clarity and eliminating repetitive language, reflecting broader evolutions in English usage.
UG further pointed out that the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values had already sought clarification on the matter in October 2025, with the University responding formally on November 10.
See below for full statement.
