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UG to confer degrees on CJ, Ibn
Chambas and others
Accra, July 30, Ghanadot/GNA
- The University of Ghana on Wednesday announced it would
confer honorary degrees on some distinguished personalities,
including Chief Justice Georgina Wood and Dr. Mohamed Ibn
Chambas, President of the ECOWAS Commission.
Former Ireland President Mary Robison, Dr Paul Acquah,
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu,
National Chief Imam, late Speaker of Parliament Peter Ala
Adjetey and Mr. J.H. Mensah, former Senior Minister, would
also receive the honours.
Mr. Anthony Oteng-Gyasi, Chairman of the University Council
who said this at a press briefing in Accra said this formed
part of activities to climax the 60th Anniversary
celebrations of the University.
The Special Congregation, which comes off on August on
August 11 in Accra, would include the investiture of Mr.
Kofi Annan as Chancellor of the University.
Mr. Annan has been appointed by the Council to succeed Nana
Wereko Ampem II, Omanehene of Amanokrom and Gyasehene of
Akuapim who passed away in 2005.
Other recipients in the Distinguished Scholarship category
are Prof. Lawrence A. Boadi, Professor of Linguistics, Prof.
Gordon R. Woodman, an English professor of Laws and Ms
Selena Axelrod Winsnes, an author who worked on the Danish
Historical records.
Professor Raymond Bening, Foundation Vice Chancellor of the
University of Development Studies, would also be honoured
for his contribution to tertiary education.
For the Distinguished Contribution to Public Service, Dr
Robert Lee, a dentist and Ms Docia Naki Kisseih, first
Ghanaian Chief Nursing Officer would also be honoured.
The Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial lectures category
would include Mr Ghanaian-born Paul Boateng, British High
Commissioner to South Africa and James D. Wolfensohn former
President of World Bank.
GNA
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