Stellenbosch University visits the University of Ghana Business School to strengthen Bonds
A delegation from Stellenbosch University, South Africa visited the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) on 3rd May 2024. The delegation, consisting of Prof Sibusiso Moyo, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies, Prof Michael Graham, Vice-Dean for Research at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, and Prof. Velenkosini Matsebula, Senior Lecturer of Development Finance at the Stellenbosch University were welcomed by Prof. Justice N. Bawole, the Dean, and some faculty members of UGBS.
Retired Ghanaian-UN Audit Official Donates Books to UGBS
Retired Ghanaian-UN audit official, Mr. Seth Komla Adza has donated ten (10) copies of his book titled 'Ghana Audit Service Contributions to UN Board of Auditors' to UGBS and an additional ten (10) to the Balm Library of the University of Ghana.
UGBS PhD graduate wins the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation for the College of Humanities at the Vice-Chancellor’s Ceremony in Honour of Academic Award Winners, 2022/2023 Academic Year
Dr. Albert Kwaw Eliason, a PhD graduate from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), has emerged winner of the outstanding doctoral dissertation for the College of Humanities. This award was conferred on him during the recent Vice-Chancellor’s Ceremony in honour of Academic Award Winners for the 2022/2023 Academic Year held at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana.
University of Ghana Business School signs up for the “Giving Voice to Values” (GVV) Africa Programme
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has recently partnered with The Education Collaborative and Ashesi University to pilot the "Giving Voice to Values" (GVV) Africa Programme to enhance its curriculum and empower future leaders. The GVV Africa Project is an initiative under the Education Collaborative’s ethics and leadership focus area which shares tools and tactics on how leaders and industry professionals can navigate the dynamics of values conflicts in the workplace.
UGBS engages the National Council for Curriculum & Assessment (NaCCA) to Integrate Financial Literacy into School Curricula
A delegation from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), led by Dr. Benjamin Amoah from the Finance Department and the coordinator of the FA Association (UG) Chapter, convened with the National Council for Curriculum & Assessment (NaCCA) on April 10th, 2024. The purpose of the meeting was to advocate and share ideas on the integration of financial literacy into the revised Basic School curricula.
UGBS Alumna, Ms. Kenndicta A-ensonga Ajene, Empowers Underprivileged Communities through A-ensonga Hearts Foundation
In an inspiring tale of resilience and dedication, Ms. Kenndicta A-ensonga Ajene, an alumna of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), has emerged as a beacon of hope for underprivileged communities through her organisation, A-ensonga Hearts Foundation.
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Acheampong Owusu
Prof. Acheampong Owusu is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). He holds a PhD in Information Systems with a focus on Business Intelligence (BI) Systems from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia. He also has an MSc .NET Distributed Systems Development from Hull University, Hull, UK and a BSc Computer Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.
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UGBS and the University of Manchester sign an MOU
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the University of Manchester have solidified their collaboration through a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 26th March 2024 at the University of Ghana’s New Council Chamber. The signing ceremony was chaired by Prof. Gordon A. Awandare, Pro Vice-Chancellor- Academic and Students Affairs, University of Ghana. The Associate Vice-President-Internationalisation of the University of Manchester, Prof. Stephen Flint was also present. Representing the dean of UGBS, Dr.
British Council Delegation Visits the UGBS Innovation and Incubation Hub
A delegation from the British Council and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) recently visited the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) to strengthen collaboration and support initiatives aimed at enhancing youth employability and entrepreneurship. Led by Prof. Justice N. Bawole, Dean of UGBS, the welcoming committee comprised heads of various departments and lecturers who acknowledged the significance of the partnership with the British Council in advancing educational and developmental goals.
UGBS and CEGA host Development Policy Evaluation and African Political Economy Conference.
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University of California, Berkeley, hosted a conference on Development Policy Evaluation and African Political Economy on 20th March 2024. The conference was under the theme, “Methods Session on Impact Evaluation for Graduate Students”. Prof. Chris Udry, a Professor of Development Economics at the University of Northwestern, USA, was the keynote speaker and UGBS Senior Lecturer from the Department of Finance, Dr. Edward Asiedu, served as the facilitator.