The University of Ghana Alumni Association (UGAA) has launched a book containing the noteworthy lecture delivered by Dr. Tony Oteng-Gyasi, former Chairman of the UG Council and Founder of Tropical Cable & Conductor Ltd, at the 2023 Alumni Lecture.
Titled, “The Fault, Dear Brutus”, the Lecture received significant acclaim and endorsement, leading to its transformation into the book and official launch held at the Alumni Centre on the Legon Campus.
Dr.Oteng-Gyasi briefly touched on key points from his book, expressing hope for its positive impact.
Dr. Tony Oteng-Gyasi
In the thought-provoking masterpiece, Dr. Tony Oteng-Gyasi draws on examples from the history of Ghana, and illustrates through his well-articulated storytelling prowess, how the actions of indigenous Ghanaians have highly contributed to, particularly the economic and policy challenges facing the country.
He cites the role of timber loggers and millers who resisted efforts to ban the exportation of logs in the 1980s.
In the book, Dr. Oteng-Gyasi also strongly advocates for increased collaboration between academia and industry as an immediate step towards developing solutions to the long-standing problems faced by the country, such as the challenges in implementing the provisions of the Procurement Law.
Emeritus Prof. Ivan Addae-Mensah, former Vice-Chancellor, UG and Chairperson for the occasion in an address urged the Office of the Alumni Association to make consistent efforts in publishing each Alumni Lecture to preserve intellectual ideas. He also highlighted the relevance of the book’s central theme in addressing current issues in Ghana especially with our natural reserves.
Emeritus Prof. Ivan Addae-Mensah
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Gordon Awandare expressed joy and support Management provides to the Alumni Association and urged all present to continue to work together for the betterment of the Association and the entire UG community.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Gordon Awandare
On her part, Chairman of the UG Alumni Association, Ms. Doris Ansah emphasised the importance of giving back to the University through fundraising efforts, supporting various campus needs, students, among other initiatives to make the university a world-class one.
Ms. Doris Ansah
The launch ended with an auction with competitive offers and fervent interest among the audience.
Among the audience were, Professor Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe, past Vice-Chancellor, UG; Prof. Felix Ankomah Asante, Pro Vice-Chancellor, RID; Mr. Paa Kwesi Yankey, Chairman of the Alumni Lecture Committee; Rev. Dr. Kojo Baah Parry, UG Alumni Association Council Member; Mr. Eric Mensah Bonsu, Director HR, Volta River Authority; members of the UG Alumni Association among others.
Copies of the book can be purchased at the UG Alumni Centre.
