ALFRED TIBIRU ALOA vs. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA [2015]DLCA8278

Date	2015-11-26
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL:H1/96/2015
Citation No.	[2015]DLCA8278

MARFUL-SAU JA (PRESIDING)

ACQUAYE JA

AGYEMANG (MRS.) JA

EMMANUEL OHENE FOR THE DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT

MR. JAMES AGALGA FOR THE PLAINTIFF / APPELLANT

[2015]DLCA8278
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ALFRED TIBIRU ALOA<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
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color:#00B0F0">vs.<o:p></o:p>UNIVERSITY OF GHANA<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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CIVIL APPEAL:H1/96/2015&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 26TH NOV , 2015<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>EMMANUEL OHENE FOR THE DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR.
JAMES AGALGA FOR THE PLAINTIFF / APPELLANT <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MARFUL-SAU JA (PRESIDING),&nbsp; ACQUAYE JA, AGYEMANG (MRS.) JA<o:p></o:p>

</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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</div>AGYEMANG, JA:<o:p></o:p>In this appeal, the appellant herein seeks the
setting aside of the judgment of the High Court delivered on the 16th
of April 2012.<o:p></o:p>The matters that gave rise to the judgment of the
court below are the following:<o:p></o:p>The appellant herein who was plaintiff at the court
below, is a candidate of doctoral studies. On the 23rd of July 2001,
the appellant was admitted as a student of the University of Ghana to pursue a
three-year course of study that would earn him a Doctor of Philosophy degree in
Soil Science.<o:p></o:p>In line with the regulations contained in the
student handbook of 1999, as repeated in the student handbook of 2003 (Exhibit
D), certain persons were appointed as his supervisory committee with the
mandate to advise him on course requirement, area of thesis, and the topic. At
the end of the research period, the appellant was required to produce a signed
thesis. The thesis had to be presented with a declaration by the student that interalia, the work of the appellant was
produced by original research undertaken independently, under supervision. Members
of the said committee were expected to sign the thesis as presented. The supervisory
committee was made up of four lecturers, including a major supervisor. <o:p></o:p>They were: <o:p></o:p>Professor S.K.A.Danso PhD – Major Supervisor<o:p></o:p>Dr. Mrs S. Asuming-Brempong -Member<o:p></o:p>Dr. Yaa Dufie Osei – Member<o:p></o:p>Dr. J. Ofosu-Anin - Member<o:p></o:p>The appellant commenced his programme after he submitted
a research proposal to his supervisory committee. The appellant’s research
proposal which was titled: “Rhyzobium Requirements of Promiscuous and Non-Promiscuous
Soybean Genotypes”, was shortened to “Rhyzobium Preference of Two Soybean Types”.
The research topic which was original as requisite, hypothesised inter alia
that the bradyrhyzobium japonica
strains of bacteria capable of nodulating promiscuous (Asian) and non-promiscuous
(American) soybean genotypes, occur in Ghanaian soils. The objectives included
uncovering the bradyrhizobial requirements of promiscuous and non-promiscuous soybean
genotypes - to determine inter alia, which bradyrhyzobia strains nodulate both
promiscuous and non-promiscuous soybean genotypes. <o:p></o:p>The research was aimed at “planning a strategy for
effective inoculation and production of soybean to increase the supply of
inexpensive plant protein for human and animal consumption and also to enhance
the nitrogen contribution to the soil”.<o:p></o:p>In order to undertake his research, the appellant was
required to collect soil samples and conduct his research on the ten objectives
set out in the research proposal. For the effective carrying out of the
research, the appellant was advised to audit a course in molecular biology. The
research included the carrying out of experiments for analyses. <o:p></o:p>The work of the appellant in relation to his
supervisory committee was to be carried out in a number of ways including his
presentation of &nbsp;seminars at which the
supervisors would determine his progress and provide guidance; the committee
was also to receive </main>