Prof. Yankah To Head Central University

The Board of Regents of the Central University College (CUC) has boosted the headship of the private university with two experienced academics: Prof. Kwesi Yankah, the immediate past Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, and Rev Prof. Emmanuel Addow-Obeng, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC). Prof. Yankah takes over from Prof. Victor Gadzekpo as the new President, while Rev. Prof Addow-Obeng becomes Vice-President for Academic Affairs, taking over from Prof. K. Oduro Afriyie. According to a release from the Office of the Chancellor of the CUC, both appointments take effect from September 1, 2012. Prof. Yankah comes to the presidency of the 15-year-old college with enormous administrative and academic experience, having held several key positions at the University of Ghana.