From five students in a rented house to more than 27,000 on a modern campus, the University of Professional Studies, Accra, is marking 60 years of shaping business leaders across Africa.
The anniversary, themed “Six Decades of Transformative Education: Empowering Africa’s Future Business Leaders,” has brought together industry partners, faculty, alumni, students and the media.
The yearlong celebration, which began in April, features legacy lectures, stakeholder engagements and community service.
UPSA Council Chairman Dr. Harry L.K. Agbanu traced the school’s roots to 1965, when it began as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS).
“From a rented property with five students and no government support, we have grown into a vibrant academic community of over 27,000 students,” he said, emphasising the UPSA’s unique place in the nation’s education landscape
The founder of UPSA, Nana Opoku Ampomah I, reflected on the institution’s humble and little beginnings.
In a speech delivered by his son, Osei Poku Ampomah, on his behalf, he said: “I founded what was then the Institute of Professional Studies not because I had wealth or influence, but because I had a strong, unshakable belief that Ghana could produce its own professional accountants, administrators, and business leaders through practical, career-oriented education.”
“What brings me the greatest joy today is not the buildings or the scale. It is knowing that this institution has produced graduates who are now in boardrooms, in public service, in industry, and entrepreneurship, shaping the future of our country and continent.”
This milestone event reflects on UPSA’s legacy, inspires the next generation of leaders, fosters partnerships, and promotes innovation and sustainability.
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Story by Wonder Mansah Agbengu|univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Michelle Lartey
