Professor Samuel Kwaku Agyei has taken over as Dean of the University of Cape Coast School of Business, replacing Professor John Gartchie Gatsi.
During the Dean’s Award, Professor Gatsi informed students and lecturers that although he resumed at the Bank of Ghana in early May 2025, it was the arrangement that he would return at month-end, May 29, 2025, to bid farewell to staff and students, ensuring a seamless transition.
He expressed his sincere gratitude to the management of the University, the College, School of Business, Board of the school, lecturers, administrators, students, and cohorts of national service personnel for their invaluable support over the past six years, resulting in increased visibility, equitable treatment, and substantial growth in the School’s profile and staff development.
He acknowledged staff support in developing postgraduate programmes aligned with national human resource development goals, including specialized programmes for the military and customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The School anticipates receiving certificate of accreditation from GTEC, to facilitate the launch of the Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Engineering programme.
He has also announced that Master of Philosophy and Master of Science in Health Services Administration programmes have been advertised, enriching the portfolio of postgraduate programmes.
Professor Gatsi reported that the School has received notification from GTEC to send an accreditation panel for the Doctor of Business Administration in June 2025, which may commence before the year’s end.
He was delighted to announce the introduction of two new bachelor’s degree programmes: Entrepreneurship and International Business, and Entrepreneurship with Graphic Design.
The School is collaborating with the School of Economics to develop a new postgraduate programme and with the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies to offer a Bachelor of Science in Energy Studies and Management.
Professor Gatsi highlighted the school’s growth, from having no Professors in 2019 to now having nine professors, ten associate professors, and twenty-four senior lecturers. He acknowledged the hard work of the assistant lecturers, whose numbers decreased from fifteen in 2019 to four.
Prof. Samuel Kwaku Agyei will assume the role of Dean on August 1, 2025, and currently, the acting Dean to complete Professor Gatsi’s tenure until July 31, 2025.
Professor Gatsi encouraged School of Business alumni to participate in the launching of the 50th Anniversary for the training of business students on 19th June and donate to support infrastructural and logistical needs such as a befitting bus and reviving the School of Business’ old building which is now suffering from weak structural integrity.
He said one low hanging project to attract the attention of alumni is summerhut complex for students. He encouraged the students’ association of the School to maintain their sterling leadership roles in supporting the School management .
“For the past four years, we have been a member of AACSB, the prestigious international accrediting body for business schools. I wish to encourage the new administration to pursue full accreditation for the School and its programmes, which will yield significant benefits for faculty, alumni and students,” he stated.
He also urged professional bodies, business associations and businesses to continue to partner closely with the School to improve their mutual benefits.
Prof. Gatsi has taken on his new role as advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
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