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The Governing Council of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has appointed Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor as the incoming Vice-Chancellor of the University, effective January 1, 2025. This announcement was made via a tweet from the university’s official Twitter handle.
Professor Mawutor, who previously served as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor at UPSA, brings with him over seventeen years of extensive experience in Accounting and Finance, both in academia and the financial sector.
His academic achievements include holding the position of Associate Professor of Accounting, active involvement in university statutory committees, and conducting research on capital flight in Ghana and Sub-Saharan African nations, alongside advocating against corruption.
Before his tenure as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mawutor served as the Dean of Graduate Studies for six years, during which he significantly expanded the university’s graduate programs and contributed to its financial growth.
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Outside academia, Prof. Mawutor has held leadership roles in governance boards, including Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abokobi Area Rural Bank and membership in the Coastal Development Authority Board.
Prof. Mawutor’s educational background includes a Doctor of Finance degree from SMC University (Switzerland), a Master’s degree from Wisconsin International University College (Ghana), and professional certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, among others.
As a prolific researcher and academic, Prof. Mawutor has published extensively in indexed and ranked journals, presented papers at conferences, and participated in media discussions to contribute to national discourse.
Prof. Mawutor will succeed Prof. Abednego F.O. Amartey as Vice-Chancellor, whose term concludes on December 31, 2024.
