Bagbin congratulates UG VC on election as ACU Council chair

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has congratulated the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, on her election as Chair of the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
In a congratulatory letter issued on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, the Speaker described Professor Amfo’s elevation as a testament to her distinguished leadership in higher education governance and her international academic credentials built over more than two decades.
“Your assumption of this high office bears testimony to your stellar leadership in higher education governance, and your enviable international credentials as a celebrated academic with more than two decades’ experience,” the Speaker said.
Bagbin noted that Professor Amfo’s election follows her induction in August 2024 as one of eight members of the Governing Council of the Association, a development he said reflects her global recognition, proven leadership, and extensive experience in academia.
He said the Parliament of Ghana takes pride in her achievement and expressed confidence in her capacity to lead the Council in advancing the Association’s mission of making higher education a catalyst for sustainable development and societal transformation.
The Speaker further assured Professor Amfo of Parliament’s solidarity and support to ensure the success of her tenure as Chair of the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Professor Amfo’s election to the role was announced by the London-based Head Office of the Association on January 8, 2026.
In her new position, she is expected to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Association’s governance structures.