UCC: GAUA Executives Sworn into Office

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has sworn in new officers to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years.

 

The fresh executives are  Mr. Felix Adu-Poku as President; Mr. Anthony Arthur  as Vice- President; Mrs. Charity Abraham as Secretary; Mr. Farouk Umar as Assistant Secretary; Mr. Atta Attom Prah as Treasurer and Mr. Alfred Ghartey as Editor.

 

A Senior Legal Officer with the University of Cape Coast, Mr. Solomon Faakye administered the oath of office to the new executives.

 

Speaking after the swearing-in, Mr. Adu-Poku expressed gratitude to members of GAUA for the trust and confidence reposed in the new executives and assured members of their readiness to work tirelessly to build on the legacies of their predecessors.

 

He lauded the immediate past president of GAUA-UCC, Mr. Kwabena Antwi-Konadu for his staying power to combine the role as national GAUA president as well as "steering the affairs of GAUA-UCC."

President of GAUA-UCC, Felix Adu-Poku, speaking at the swearing in ceremony. With him are the other executives.

 

Mr. Adu-Poku described GAUA-UCC as a "trail blazer in the affairs of University Administrators and professionals in Ghana”. He promised his team would work hard to maintain standards and in unity inject more vibrancy into the Association.

 

The Registrar of UCC, Mr. Jeff Teye E. Onyame, who was the guest of honour at the ceremony, urged the new officers to live beyond reproach and assured GAUA-UCC of his support.

 

He told the new executives to justify the confidence and trust placed in them by the members of GAUA-UCC to enhance the reputation of the association, while wishing them well in their tenure of office.

 

The immediate past president of GAUA-UCC, Mr. Kwabena Antwi-Konadu, in a short remark, entreated members to help the new executives to achieve their mandate because the task ahead was herculean.

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC