Professor Kwamena Ahwoi Sworn-In As New Chairman Of University Of Ghana Council

Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has been sworn-in as Chairman of the University of Ghana Council; the highest decision making body of the University. Professor Ahwoi was appointed by President Mahama and other four distinguished individuals to take over from Justice Samuel Kofi Date-Bah led administration.

The appointees to the Council include Professor Mahama Duwieju, Archbishop Duncan Williams, Ambassador Fati Habib-Jawula as well as Dr. William Abayaawien Atuilik.

Other new members joining the University of Ghana Council include Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ebenezer Owusu Oduro; SRC President, Ms. Esinam Afi Seade; GRASAG President, Mr. Nana Asafo- Adjei Ayeh and the UTAG President, Dr. Harry Lawson Agbanu.

The University of Ghana Governing Council is responsible for the effective running of the Premier University by ensuring that the aims and objectives are realized.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the University of Ghana, Minister of Education, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang said the importance of higher education in Ghana cannot be underplayed taking into consideration the transformation agenda of the country. According to her Ghana’s education system needs stakeholders to make a concerted effort in finding long lasting solutions to the numerous problems bedeviling the nation.

“The central role of Tertiary Education in the development agenda particularly, as it relates to the terminal stages of building the human resources of our country, cannot be lost on any of us. Education has featured and would continue to engage us, as we strive to find common ground to have an educational system that addresses our changing needs.” the Education Minister said.

She further congratulated the University of Ghana for been ranked by the Times Higher Education (THE) as the 7th best University in Africa, the highest ranking in the West Africa sub-region.

Professor Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang also tasked the new council members to liaise with their Predecessors to continue providing policy direction and support to secure human and equipment resources to advance academic works at the nation’s premier University.

“Like most tertiary institution, I know the University of Ghana is currently confronted with a myriad of challenges; I have every confidence that the council will aid management in rising to the occasion” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang stated.

She said the Ministry in collaboration with USAID is also implementing a five year technical assistance and capacity building support with $72 million directed to improve reading, teacher skills and management. The project also seeks to advance system management, facilitating effective management for government and local organizations receiving direct funds.

In his acceptance speech as Chairman, Professor Kwamena Ahwoi who is also an alumnus of the University of Ghana thanked President Mahama for reposing confidence in him and his colleagues to lead the University council for the next four years. He also assured the President and the people of Ghana of their relentless effort to make the University attain its vision of becoming a world class research intensive institution in the next decade.

Below is the list of the members of the highest decision making body:

FULL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA COUNCIL

Professor Kwamena Ahwoi ———Chairman of Council, Nominated by Government

Professor Ebenezer Owusu Oduro ——-Vice-Chancellor

Professor Mahama Duwiejua ——– Nominated by Government

Archbishop Ducan Williams——— Nominated by Government

Ambassador Fati Habib-Jawula ———Nominated by Government

William Abayaawien Atuilik ———Nominated by Government

Mercy Haizel- Asia———–Registrar

Professor Kodzo Gavua——— Elected by Convocation

Alfred Quartey ——— Elected by Convocation

John .K. Klinogo ——— Appointed by Council

Richard Kwame Asante ——— Appointed by Council

Eileen Odartei-Laryea ——— Appointed by Council

Max Price ———–Appointed by Council

Samuel Ofori-Adjei ———Nominated by Conference of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS)

Professor Mahama Salifu ———–National Council for Tertiary Education

Kwesi Yankey ———-Nominated by University of Ghana Alumni Association (UGAA)

Nana Asafo- Adjei Ayeh ———Nominated by Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG)

Esinam Afi Seade ———Nominated by Students Representative Council (UG SRC)

Harry Lawson Agbanu ———–Nominated by University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)

Kenneth Botchway ——— Nominated by Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU)