UniMAC Appoints Professor Eric Opoku Mensah as Vice-Chancellor
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) appoints Professor Eric Opoku Mensah as the substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective May 13, 2024. His visionary leadership and extensive academic background promise to usher UniMAC into a new era of excellence.
The Governing Council of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has officially appointed Professor Eric Opoku Mensah as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university, effective today. This appointment follows his tenure as Acting Vice-Chancellor since February 8, 2024, succeeding the retired Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo.
UniMAC, the first public university in Ghana established by an Act of Parliament (Act 1059), is a merger of three specialized institutions: the erstwhile Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Ghana Institute of Languages (GIL), and National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI).
A release from the university highlighted that Prof. Opoku Mensah brings a visionary approach and high expertise in higher education management to his new role. His extensive background in academia and leadership acumen position him uniquely to steer UniMAC into a new era of excellence.
Transformative Vision
Prof. Opoku Mensah is driven by a vision to transform the university across various critical areas, including enhancing the overall student experience, expanding infrastructure to meet evolving needs, fostering a culture of cutting-edge research, and forging strategic international collaborations.
"I am honoured to assume the role of Vice-Chancellor at UniMAC and committed to driving positive change and progress," Prof. Opoku Mensah stated. "The management I will lead will ensure that UniMAC remains at the forefront of training professionals in the media, arts, and communication disciplines by providing a dynamic and enriching environment for our students, faculty, and staff."
About Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah
Prof. Opoku Mensah holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Degree and a Master of Philosophy Degree in English Language from the University of Cape Coast. He completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Rhetoric Studies at the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa, where he focused his doctoral research on the political communication of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
He has an interest in Dr. Nkrumah’s pan-African rhetorical enterprise, exploring how these rhetorical artifacts contributed to the creation of nationhood and citizenship in Ghana and Africa.
Prof. Opoku Mensah has participated in numerous international and local conferences and workshops on political rhetoric, communication studies, and higher education. He serves as a reviewer for several local and international journals in rhetoric and communication studies and as an External Assessor for the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). Additionally, he is an External Examiner for several public and private universities in Ghana.
A frequent visiting scholar at Uppsala University, Sweden, Prof. Opoku Mensah has numerous peer-reviewed articles in both local and international journals. He has held various administrative positions and served on boards at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), erstwhile Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), and UniMAC.
He has won several grants from the Swedish Council for Higher Education, Education International, Swedish National Bank, The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT), and Uppsala Forum for Democracy, Peace and Justice.
At the national level, Prof. Opoku Mensah has served on the technical committee of the Ministry of Information's Media Capacity Enhancement Programme since 2019, training over 100 journalists across Ghana.
Prof. Opoku Mensah is married with children and enjoys political debates and Afro Beats music.
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