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Professor Akosua Dickson re-appointed Vice Chancellor of KNUST

The governing board of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has announced the renewal of Professor Rita Akosua Dickson's appointment as Vice Chancellor.

Professor Dickson's appointment, expected to last for the next two years, will officially take effect from August 1, 2024, to July 2026.

In a statement signed by the Registrar, the council said the decision stems from a recommendation by a committee.

“It is announced for the information of members of staff, students, the entire University community and the general public that the Council of the University at its 282nd (Regular) Meeting held on Thursday 20 June, 2024, approved the recommendations of the committee set up by the Council to evaluate the application for renewal of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor for a second term of two (2) years,” the June 20 release read.

The release added that “Consequently, Council has renewed the appointment of c as Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, for another term of two (2) years, effective 1st August, 2024 to 31st July, 2026,” the release added.

“It is announced for the information of members of staff, students, the entire University community and the general public that the Council of the University at its 282nd (Regular) Meeting held on Thursday 20 June, 2024, approved the recommendations of the committee set up by the Council to evaluate the application for renewal of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor for a second term of two (2) years,” the June 20 release read.

The release added that “Consequently, Council has renewed the appointment of Prof (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson as Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, for another term of two (2) years, effective 1st August, 2024 to 31st July, 2026,” the release added.

Prof (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson is a member of the Department of Pharmacognosy at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with research interest in bioactive natural products from medicinal plants based on their ethnopharmacological usage.

She is a people-oriented person who believes in all hands on deck approach to leadership, and possessing a deeper commitment to both staff and students; seek to provide staff and students with opportunities for their personal development and growth, while remaining highly receptive to new ideas and creative thinking.

The College of Health Sciences, applauds the re-appointment of Prof (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson with the best of wishes in her tenure as the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST.