The newly constituted Governing Council of the University of Ghana, chaired by former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Students Affairs Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution effective August 1, 2021.
If approved, she would become the first woman and the youngest to serve in this position
A statement issued by the Council said she is to act in the position following the expiration of the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, ending July 31, 2021.
Prof. Appiah Amfo is taking over the role “until such a time the University Council appoints a substantive Vice-Chancellor”, the statement said.
Her appointment is in accordance with Section 10 (2)(b) of the University of Ghana, Act 2010 (Act 806), and Section 6 (3) of the University of Ghana.
The newly appointed Acting-Vice-Chancellor is a Professor of Linguistics and was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs on November 1, 2019.
Prof. Appiah Amfo’s acting position is a result of the University’s inability to finish processes to select a replacement before August 1.
The council have also received applications from seven applicants interested in the position including Prof. Appiah Amfo.
The rest are Prof. Felix Ankomah Asante, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development; Prof. Peter Quartey, the Director, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research; Prof. Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, an Institute for Population Professor; Prof. Daniel Frimpong Ofori Provost, College of Humanities; Prof. Godfred Bokpin, the Dean of Student Affairs and Prof. Daniel Wesley Lund, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com