CCTU GOVERNING COUNCIL INAUGURATED
The Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) Governing Council was inaugurated by the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Conference Room, Accra.
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu administered the Oaths of Office and Secrecy to members of Council and charged them to provide the University with strategic leadership, guidance, and direction. He emphasised the importance of the Council's role in developing and delivering on the University's mandate.
The new Council, chaired by Prof. Isaac Kwame Dontwi, comprises the following:
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STATUS |
NAME |
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Members |
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Vice-Chancellor |
Prof. Kwaku Adutwum Ayim Boakye |
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Government Nominees |
Prof. Richardson Addai-Mununkum
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Mr. Anthony Owusu Ansah
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Prof. Elizabeth Dzigbordi Obinnim |
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Representative of the National Council for Tertiary Education |
Dr. Elizabeth Lani Ashong |
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Representative of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training |
Mr. Sampson Damptey Tetey
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Representative of the Association of Ghana Industries |
Mr. James Andy Kojo Nunoo
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Representative elected by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools |
Ms. Hajia Zainab Adams
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Representatives of the Convocation elected by the Convocation, one of whom is a non-teaching staff |
Prof. Eric Awere (Teaching) |
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Mr. Michael Fosu (Non-Teaching) |
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Representative of the teaching staff elected by the Teaching Staff Association |
Dr. David Kofi Ampah
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Representative of the Senior Staff Association |
Mr. Timothy Afful Dawson
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Representative of the Junior Staff Association |
Mr. Daniel Gakpo
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Representative of the undergraduate students of the Technical University elected by the Students Representative Council |
Mr. John Obeng
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Representative of the graduate students of the Technical University elected by the Graduate Students Association |
N/A
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Representative of the Alumni of the Technical University elected by the Alumni Association |
Dr. Richmond Yeboah |
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Representative of the Ghana Employers Association |
Mr. Samuel Obiri Aduama
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Representative of the Association of Principals of Technical Institutes |
Mr. Ishamel Aurthur
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In Attendance |
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Registrar & Secretary to Council |
Dr. Anthony H. Turkson |
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Director of Finance |
Mr. Kwabena Owusu |
In his address, Prof. Isaac Kwame Dontwi was grateful to the government for the trust reposed in them and promised the Council’s commitment to discharge the tasks bestowed upon it, especially focusing on the mandate of the Technical University, to bring about transformation in the lives of the students and the country as a whole.
The event had in attendance the Chief Director of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Mrs. Mamle Andrews; the Senior Advisor to the President, Hon. Seth Tekper; the Director-General of GTEC, Dr. Ahmed Jinapor; and the Director-Tertiary, MoE, Dr. Emmanuel Newman.
The inauguration of the new Council positions CCTU to continue its mandate of training high-calibre, skilled, and innovative human resource for the development of the nation.