The revered Overlord of Dagbon Kingdom, Yaa-Naa Abubakari Mahama in a statement signed by the Gbewaa Palace Secretary extended his heartiest congratulations to Professor Seidu Al-Hassan.
The statement acknowledged that the incoming UDS Vice Chancellor rightly deserved his new position and emphasized that it was in recognition of efforts and commitment to encouraging and strengthening excellence in higher education in Ghana.
Below is the full statement:
In a similar fashion, Paramount Chief of the Saboba Traditional Area, the Uchabobor congratulated Professor Seidu Al-Hassan on his amazing achievement.
A letter dated June 1, 2022, signed by the Chairman of the UDS Governing Council, Professor Wayo Seini confirmed Professor Seidu Al-Hassan’s appointment.
The former UDS Pro Vice Chancellor is expected to take over from Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye who retires from active service in September 2022.
Professor Wayo Seini brings a lot of innovation, resourcefulness, and tact to his professional engagements, and is proficient in change management.
His vision is to provide effective leadership and a collegial environment that will further develop the University into a practically oriented institution that is internationally recognized for academic excellence and community service.
He has guaranteed improved teaching, learning, and research, improved capacity of faculty and administrative staff, robust financial stability for the University, increased reputation of the UDS, and an enhanced unity and gender-inclusive University community.
He served in various capacities such as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the UDS between 2015 and 2019, Director of the Institute of Continuing Education and Interdisciplinary Research and Head of the Department of Food Security and Climate Change.
Profile
Professor Seidu Alhassan holds a Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Economics, University of Ghana (2004), M.Phil. Economics, University of Ghana (1996), B. A. Economics, University of Cape Coast (1993), and a Diploma in Education. University of Cape Coast (1993).
He is an accomplished academic and university administrator, with over a decade experience in the higher education sector.
Aside from his teaching responsibilities, he provides technical assistance to governmental and non-governmental agencies in the areas of community development, micro-finance, and development and management of small-scale business enterprises.
He is a network member of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). His research interests are poverty, policy management, community development, applied microeconomic theory, literacy, and peace education.
He has written several intellectual articles and authored books beneficial to academia and Civil Society Organizations.
