The University Council

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), a publicly funded institution in Ghana is superintendent by a University Council, as the highest decision-making body.  The University Council is empowered by the Act that established the University to manage and direct the affairs of the institution in areas of property, revenue, expenditure, business and other matters within the context of power accorded it. The Council has the following current membership:

His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor

Chancellor

Prof. Mrs. Goski Alabi

A Chairperson of the University Council who shall be appointed by the President acting in consultation with the Council of State

Prof Richard Acquaye
Dr Francis Ferguson Howard
Andrew Acquah Oppan
Dr Lena Awoonor-Aziaku

Four (4) persons nominated by the Minister at least one of whom shall be a woman

Prof Richard K. Amankwah

The Vice Chancellor of the University

Rev. Fr. George Eduayaw Ansah

A representative of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools

Prof Kumi-Boateng Benard (Professorial)
Dr Henry Otoo (Non-Professorial)

Two (2) representatives from the professorial and non-professorial status elected by the convocation

Ms Cecilia Baffoe (Junior Staff)
Mr Bashirudin Adam (Senior Staff)
Dr Peter Emerson Sampson (Alumni)

A representative each of senior and junior staff and the alumni

Mr Emmanuel Washington (Undergraduate)
Ebenezer Narteh Hargoe (Postgraduate)

Two (2) student representatives, one undergraduate and one postgraduate

Dr Kenneth Asigbey

One representative from the Ghana Chamber of Mines

Mr Emmanuel Oware Nyarko

One representative from GTEC

In Attendance

Dr Theophilus Andoh-Robertson

Registrar

Prof Grace Ofori-Sarpong Akuffo

Pro Vice Chancellor

Mr Jonathan Sakoe

Finance Officer