Author: Vincent Amedzake

Ghana’s “Planting for Food and Jobs” (PFJ) initiative, launched in 2017, aims to revolutionize the agricultural sector by increasing food production, creating jobs, and reducing food imports. This flagship program of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) targets smallholder farmers by providing them with subsidized inputs such as seeds and fertilizers, as well as technical support and market linkages. Given the current economic challenges facing Ghana, it is crucial to assess the progress of the PFJ initiative and identify immediate actions to enhance its effectiveness. Economic Context Ghana’s economy is experiencing significant challenges characterized by high inflation, rising public…

Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, a prestigious position she assumed in October 2021. She is the first female to hold this esteemed role, marking a significant milestone in the university’s history. Her appointment is a testament to her extensive academic and administrative experience, as well as her dedication to higher education and research. Professor Amfo holds a B.A. in French and Linguistics from the University of Ghana, an MPhil in Linguistics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and a PhD in Linguistics from the same institution. Her academic journey…

Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah is a distinguished Professor of Plant Genetics at the Department of Crop Science, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana. With a rich academic and research background, Professor Danquah has made significant contributions to agricultural science and education in Africa and beyond. His work has been recognized through numerous prestigious awards and honors, including the University of Ghana Distinguished Award for Meritorious Service in 2013, the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agriculture and Life Sciences (GCHERA) World Agriculture Prize in 2018, the UG Meritorious Award for Outstanding Services in 2021, and the…

Prof. Kobby Mensah, an Associate Professor at the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department, has recently been certified as a MAXQDA trainer, enhancing his expertise in educational services. As a certified MAXQDA trainer, Prof. Mensah can now offer a range of specialised workshops and consulting services in MAXQDA, a computer aided qualitative data analysis software across the world. Prof Mensah’s expertise encompass a variety of essential areas: He also holds training in extensive methodological expertise in AI application in qualitative data analysis and Conjoint Analysis. With a PhD in Political Marketing, Prof. Mensah has extensive experience using MAXQDA for academic publications and…

The Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) is delighted to announce its role as a co-organiser and host of this year’s Evidence to Action Conference (E2A2024). Themed “Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation,” E2A2024 will convene academics, policymakers, students, industry players and environmental advocates from across the globe to deliberate on the latest evidence and strategies to propel climate resilience and adaptation efforts. Scheduled from July 22nd to 26th, it comprises two days of pre-conference events/side events and a three-day conference and exhibition. The Director of ISSER, Prof. Peter Quartey, stated “ISSER is pleased about our continued involvement in…

Nana Ama Poku, an alumna of the University of Ghana, has just been admitted into the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK are granted the FCIM designation in recognition of their positions in the industries they serve in. Nana Ama Poku is a high performing financial services professional who holds an Executive MBA (Entrepreneurial Management) from the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of Ghana Business School, Legon, as well as an MA in Marketing Communications from the University of Westminster Business School in the United Kingdom. She…

Budding student entrepreneurs at the University of Ghana have been given another promising opportunity to develop their ventures while receiving resources and guidance to transform their ideas into viable solutions to address community, national and global challenges. This comes after the University renewed its collaboration with UK’s Imperial College London, renowned for its entrepreneurial development initiatives and funding support, under the ‘Innovation for African Universities Program,’ dubbed the ‘Connecting Accra Project.’ This initiative, led at the UG by the Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) under the leadership of Prof. Felix A. Asante, is geared towards identifying and supporting…

Prof. Mark Mawutor Tettey, Head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS), has delivered the first inaugural lecture of the 2023/2024 academic year, on the topic, The Scourge of Caustic Burns to the Throat: Challenges of Restoring a Normal Swallowing Mechanism. Prof. Tettey shared insights from his over 20 years of clinical experience in managing cases of caustic soda ingestion, particularly among children and the complexities involved in restoring the swallowing mechanism. According to him, about ninety-five percent (95%) of complications of caustic ingestions seen at the National Cardiothoracic Centre from caustic soda and…

The Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Awards in honor of graduates and continuing students who excelled in their academic pursuits during the 2022/2023 academic year has been held. The two-day event took place at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana where awards were presented to students from the Colleges of Humanities and Education on the first day, April 25, 2024, while students from the Colleges of Basic and Applied Sciences and Health Sciences were awarded on the second day, April 26, 2024. Delivering the statement of purpose, Acting Registrar and College Secretary for the College of Health Sciences, Mr. Michael Opare…

In continuation of its commitment to actively support financial inclusion and digital education, Ecobank Ghana PLC has supported the Vice-Chancellor’s ‘One Student, One Laptop’ initiative (1S1L), with an additional donation of 100 laptops. This latest contribution is in fulfillment of the Bank’s pledge to donate 300 laptops over a period of three years, in support of the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of providing affordable computers for students and free laptops for needy students, under the three-pronged digitalisation initiative. The initial donation of 100 laptops made last year, under the leadership of Mr. Daniel Sackey, the then Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana PLC.…