The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), on Thursday, September 11, 2025, inaugurated its maiden Curriculum Review Committee to spearhead a comprehensive overhaul of the institution’s academic programmes in response to the rapidly evolving global landscape.
The 31-member committee is made up of both internal and external experts drawn from academia, industry, and professional bodies.
It will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, who underscored the significance of this milestone for the University.
“This is the first time UPSA is putting together such a committee, and it is timely,” Prof. Mawutor stated. “Our goal is to review the curriculum to meet contemporary global issues and to equip our graduates not only with the right skill set but also with the capacity to succeed in the world of work and beyond.”
Prof. Mawutor disclosed that the University has not undertaken a curriculum review in nearly a decade, making this exercise critical for UPSA’s continued relevance and competitiveness.
He hinted at the introduction of emerging fields such as Agribusiness and information technology, with AI, leadership and ethics set to become a compulsory course for all students.
“As a University, we pledge to remain competitive. That is why we are constantly working towards introducing programmes and courses that are not only relevant but transformative,” he emphasised.
Members of the newly constituted committee took both the Oath of Office and the Oath of Secrecy, signifying their commitment to the task ahead.
The Curriculum Review Committee is expected to engage extensively with stakeholders and propose reforms that align UPSA’s programmes with global standards, industry needs, and national development priorities.
Composition of the Committee
Internal Members (UPSA)
1. Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor – Vice-Chancellor (Chairman)
2. Prof. Emmanuel Asamoah – Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs
3. Prof. Samuel Antwi – Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
4. Mrs. Lorraine B. Gyan – Registrar
5. Prof. Godfred Yaw Koi-Akrofi – Dean, Faculty of Information Technology & Communication Studies
6. Prof. Isaac Boadi – Dean, Faculty of Accounting and Finance
7. Prof. Ernest Kofi Abotsi – Dean, Law School
8. Dr. Ernest Abraham – Dean, Faculty of Management Studies
9. Dr. Edwin Ayermor – Documentation & Information Management Centre
10. Prof. John Kweku Amoh – Head, Department of Accounting
11. Prof. Adwoa Amankwah – Head, Department of Public Relations
12. Dr. Isaac Ofoeda – Head, Department of Finance
13. Dr. Abdallah Abdul Mumuni – Head, Department of Economics & Actuarial Science
14. Dr. Ummu Markwei – Head, Department of Management Studies
15. Dr. Ibn Kailan Abdul-Hamid – Head, Department of Marketing
16. Dr. Joshua Ofoeda – Head, Department of Information Studies
17. Dr. Ethel Fiator – Head, Department of Private Law
18. Mr. Albert Quashigah – Head, Department of Public Law
19. Mr. Prince Bentil – SRC President
20. Mr. John Mwiniasaa Nounysah – GRASAG Representative
21. Dr. Mrs. Patience Araba Mba – Secretary
External Members
22. Prof. Charis K. Adjasi – External Professor
23. Prof. Edmund Ameko – Technical University
24. Dr. Francis Boateng Agyanim – Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
25. Lawyer Dennis Dwohom – Ghana Bar Association (Law School)
26. Mr. Mawuko Afadzinu – Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB)
27. Mr. Kafui Dey – Media Personality
28. Mr. Evans Owusu Oppong – IT Expert
29. Mr. Kwabena Agyekum – Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIMG)
30. Representative – Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG), Educational Unit
31. Representative – UPSA Alumni Representative
