News Release - Election of Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse to Succeed H. E. Mr. Kofi Annan as Chancellor

NEWS RELEASE

ELECTION OF MRS. MARY CHINERY-HESSE TO SUCCEED 

H. E. MR. KOFI ANNAN AS CHANCELLOR

Management of the University of Ghana announces that, after diligent search and enquiry, Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse has been elected to succeed H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan when he retires as Chancellor of the University of Ghana at the end of July 2018.  Mrs. Chinery-Hesse’s appointment takes effect from 1st August, 2018.

Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse (née Blay), is one of the first female alumna of the University of Ghana.  In 1991, she became the first female product of the University of Ghana to be awarded an honorary degree of the University.  

Mrs. Chinery-Hesse is a distinguished national and international public servant. She has also received several prestigious awards and decorations including the Order of the Star of Ghana in 2006 and the Gusi Peace Prize for International Diplomacy and Humanitarianism in 2010.  She is a Friend of the African Union Panel of the Wise.

Some of the highlights of her career are: 

·                Chief Advisor to H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, May 2006 - January 2009.

·                Member, Council of University of Ghana, 2006 – 2009.

·                Commissioner, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, 2003 - 2006

·                Vice-Chairman, National Development Planning Commission, 2001 - 2009

·                Member, National Council for Higher Education, 1974 -1980

·                First African Female Resident Coordinator, United Nations System, 1981 – 1989

·                First Female Deputy Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)

    Geneva and Under-Secretary General of United Nations, 1989-2000.

·                Chairperson, UN Consultative Committee on Programme  and Operational Questions

                  (CCPOQ), 1993 – 1998.       

 

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University of Ghana is indeed proud to be associated with such a distinguished daughter of the soil who is a product of our University.  On behalf of the Chancellor, members of the University Council, members of the university community and alumni, we extend hearty congratulations to Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse on her appointment and look forward to a fruitful relationship during her tenure.

 

MERCY HAIZEL-ASHIA

REGISTRAR

24th April, 2018