In preparation for the commemoration of the University of Ghana’s 80th anniversary in 2028, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has inaugurated three committees to work
The report indicates that in preparation for the commemoration of the University of Ghana’s 80th anniversary in 2028, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has inaugurated three committees to work on various aspects of the milestone celebration. The committees are the Scientific Committee to Oversee the University of Ghana History Project, the 80th Anniversary History Project Research and Writing Team and the 80th Anniversary Celebration Planning Committee.
It further notes that in her remarks, Prof. Amfo emphasised that the 80th anniversary should be both a celebration of the University’s past and an opportunity to strengthen belonging, reconnect generations and showcase the institution’s future. She urged the committees to make the anniversary enjoyable, inclusive and impactful, while ensuring that the University’s history is presented in a scholarly but accessible manner.
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development, Prof. Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, welcomed members of the committees and emphasised that their work would help preserve the University’s history for future generations through rigorous scholarship, documentation and thoughtful planning.
Registrar, Mr. Michael Opare Atuah, in presenting the committees, outlined their respective mandates and responsibilities, emphasising the importance of collaboration and effective preparation for the anniversary celebration.
In delivering acceptance speeches, Chairs of the three committees, Emeritus Prof. Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe (Chair, Scientific Committee to Oversee the UG History Project), Dr. Nana Yaw Boampong Sapong (Chair, 80th Anniversary History Project Research and Writing Team) and Prof. Clement Appah (80th Anniversary Celebration Planning Committee), collectively accepted the assignment and pledged to work closely together to meet the expectations outlined in the Terms of Reference. They expressed commitment to producing a rigorous history of the University, capturing the experiences of its people, and organising an inclusive and memorable 80th anniversary celebration.
The Scientific Committee will provide methodological and thematic guidance to the history project, monitor the research and ensure historical accuracy. At the same time, the Research and Writing Team will conduct archival and oral research and produce a comprehensive account of the University’s institutional and everyday history. The Planning Committee is expected to coordinate the year-long anniversary activities, stakeholder engagements, communication, fundraising and major commemorative events.
List of Members of the respective committees and the Terms of Reference.
CONSTITUTION OF SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA HISTORY BOOK PROJECT
The membership of the Committee is as follows:
Specifically, the Committee’s Terms of Reference include:
CONSTITUTION OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
The terms of reference of the Planning Committee are as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF UNIVERSITY OF GHANA 80th ANNIVERSARY HISTORY BOOK PROJECT RESEARCH AND WRITING TEAM
The membership of the Committee is as follows:
