Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo has been appointed the Vice-Chancellor for the newly constituted University of Media, Arts, and Communication after the 6th Regular Meeting by the Interim Council of the University held on November 30, 2022. The appointment took effect on December 1.
The Public Affairs Directorate of the University said: “The Interim Council of the University of Media, Arts and Communication at its 6th Regular Meeting held on 30th November 2022 appointed a new Management Team led by Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo as the Vice-Chancellor with effect from 1st December 2022.
“The University of Media, Arts and Communication is the first public university established by an Act of Parliament (Act 1059) which merges three specialized institutions comprising the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Ghana Institute of Languages (GIL), and National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI).”
Processes for the merger of the three institutions commenced in 2019.
Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo has over two decades of teaching and management in Ghanaian and foreign universities. His expertise is in Marketing, Communication, Crisis Communication, and Public Relations. Before his appointment, he was the Rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
He is currently the Chairman of Vice Chancellors Ghana.
Other members of the team include Dr. Janetta Sika Akoto, Acting Registrar, Mr. Francis Obeng, Acting Director of Finance, Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah, Acting Rector (GIJ), Dr. Samuel A. Nai Rector (NAFTI) and Dr. Sampson Fenuku, Acting Rector (GIL)
The Interim Council has decided that the North Dzorwulu Campus of UniMAC – GIJ, shall be the physical location and address of the new university.
