Samuel Kofi Payitey declared UNIMAC-IJ TEIN president Eect
Communication Studies student of the University of Media, Arts and Communication-Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), Samuel Kofi Payitey, has been declared the duly elected President of the Tertiary Education Institution Network (TEIN) of UniMAC-IJ for the 2026/2027 academic year. Mr Payitey secured 104 votes, representing 51.74% of the total votes cast, defeating his opponent, who polled […]
Samuel Kofi Payitey, a Communication Studies student at the University of Media, Arts and Communication-Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), has been elected as the President of the Tertiary Education Institution Network (TEIN) for the 2026/2027 academic year. He garnered 104 votes, which make up 51.74% of the total votes cast, surpassing his rival who received 97 votes, or 48.26%.
The TEIN UniMAC-IJ Electoral Commission announced the outcome on September 30, 2026, after reviewing a petition that alleged campaign regulations were breached by one of the candidates. Although the Commission acknowledged the communication took place on Election Day, beyond the official campaign period, it determined the regulation did not provide for disqualification.
The Commission's decision was based on Article 19(11) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that a person cannot be convicted of a criminal offence unless the law clearly states the offence and its penalty. Therefore, the Commission confirmed Samuel Kofi Payitey as the winner of the 2026 TEIN UniMAC-IJ Presidential Elections.
The Commission expressed congratulations to Mr Payitey and all candidates, urging members to respect the result and work towards a peaceful transition and unity within TEIN UniMAC-IJ. The handing-over ceremony will take place today at UniMAC South Legon campus at 10am.
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