The Institutional Advancement Directorate (InAD) of the University of Ghana is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah as its new Acting Director, effective 1 August 2025.
Professor Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah is a Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, and the immediate past Head of the Department of Health Services Management. A proud alumnus of the University of Ghana, he holds a PhD in Development Policy and Management from the University of Manchester. With over two decades of experience in academia, research, and public policy consulting, Prof. Abekah-Nkrumah brings to the Institutional Advancement Directorate a distinguished record of scholarship, leadership, and resource mobilization.
He has conducted high-impact research on health policy, financing, inequality, and governance, leading over 20 multi-partner research assignments funded by prestigious agencies including WHO, World Bank, UNICEF, PharmAccess, DFID-FCDO, DANIDA, UNFPA, IFAD, CDD-Ghana, and WAHO. His academic portfolio features several peer-reviewed journal articles, multiple technical reports, book chapters, and policy briefs, many of which have influenced reforms in health financing and public sector accountability in Ghana and beyond.
Prof. Abekah-Nkrumah has demonstrated exceptional fundraising and grant acquisition capabilities, having mobilized resources for projects totaling several million dollars. His experience working with global institutions, alongside his participation in executive training programs at MIT Sloan, Yale School of Management, and HaaS School of Business, UC Berkeley, has equipped him with the strategic insight required to drive the University’s external engagement.
As Acting Director of Institutional Advancement, Prof. Abekah-Nkrumah is well-positioned to forge transformative partnerships, mobilize alumni as a strategic resource, and generate funding for critical University initiatives. His broad experience in governance reform, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement will be instrumental in enhancing the visibility and global competitiveness of the University of Ghana. He is visionary and committed to promoting inclusive development through academic excellence, strategic partnerships, and institutional resilience.
“It is with deep honour and a strong sense of responsibility that I assume the role of Acting Director for the Institutional Advancement Directorate,” said Prof. Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah. “My vision is for InAD to become the University’s engine for institutional visibility, agility, and global engagement.”
To realise this vision, Prof. Abekah-Nkrumah announced the operationalisation of six specialized teams: Product Development & Financing, Project Implementation, Alumni Development, Institutional Development, Marketing & Communications, supported by cross-cutting administrative and reporting structures. These teams will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver meaningful value and measurable impact.
“Under my leadership, the Institutional Advancement Directorate will contribute significantly to the University’s vision of achieving global impact through strategic partnerships, transformative student and alumni engagement, and innovative advancement initiatives that mobilize resources, amplify impact, and elevate institutional visibility,” he added as his vision statement.
Prof. Abekah-Nkrumah concluded with a call to action:
“As we begin this journey, I invite all members of the university community, our alumni, friends, partners, and donors, to walk with us. Together, we can build an institution that is not only globally respected but also locally relevant.”
The Institutional Advancement Directorate warmly welcomes Prof. Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah to this pivotal role and looks forward to building on its legacy and impact under his visionary leadership.