The University of Cape Coast council at a special meeting held on the 21st of November, 2012 considered the report of the vetting committee and the results of convocation elections and unanimously appointed Professor John Nelson Buah of the department of crop science as the new Pro Vice chancellor for a 3 year term.

In a statement issued and signed by the registrar Mr. John Kofi Nyan, it stated that in accordance with the statute 10.2 of the University of Cape Coast statute, 2012, management appointed a committee to vet five person nominated by the vice chancellor for the position of Pro Vice Chancellor and to submit three persons to the registrar for the purpose of election by convocation.