Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), swore in new members of the Council of Convocation on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the Council Chamber. The inauguration event was held to welcome the new members of the Council, after the outgoing members’ terms of office expired on December 31, 2021. On November 23, 2021, a vote to adopt new members was held.
The 9-member Council of Convocation chaired by Dr. Emmanuel Degraft Johnson Owusu-Ansah has Dr. (Mrs.) Cynthia Amaning Danquah, Dr. Samson Pandam Salifu, Dr. Felix Apiribu, Dr. Eric Opoku Osei, Dr. Daniel Opoku, Mr. Edward M. Borteye, Mrs. Anna A. Owusu-Ansah and Mr. Kofi Adu as members.
Dr. Emmanuel Degraft Johnson Owusu-Ansah, Chairman of the new Council of Convocation, commended the University Management for their continued support for convocation. On behalf of his members, he promised to collaborate with Management to continue the work of the old council to deliver their mandate and build on the successes achieved. He acknowledged the fact that the old members of the council assumed office during the COVID-19 pandemic yet, they worked diligently to chalk some great achievements.
He promised his utmost commitment to work with his members to the best of their capabilities.
Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson expressed gratitude to the outgone members for the outstanding work they accomplished during their time in office. She congratulated the new members of the Council and encouraged them to do the best they can for the benefit of the University.
Leadership is servitude. It is about service to mankind and one thing about service is that when you do it and you see the smiles on the faces of the people you serve, it takes all the fatigue from you because you realize that you are achieving your objectives. We have no doubts that you would do a great honour to the task ahead
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed Management’s commitment to working with them in the same way that they worked with the previous council.