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John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor

Also known as: Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor · Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor · Prof. Mawutor

Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, presiding over the 9th Mini GUSA Games in May 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Delivering his report, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, announced that the cohort comprised 1,086 postgraduate graduates and 189 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates. …

    UPSA holds first session of 18th Congregation.
  3. Daily Guide

    … John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, the leadership, faculty, staff, and especially the incredible students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, I say a heartfelt THANK YOU. …

    Copy My Thinking, Not My Lifestyle – Shatta Wale Tells UPSA Students
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    … John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, followed by a keynote address from Brigitte Dzogbenuku, Founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Women Ghana. …

    SYPALA 2026 opens at UPSA, puts Africa’s economic future under the spotlight
  6. Joy Online

    … John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, to ensure that academic research does not remain confined to university shelves but contributes to solving problems in society. …

    UPSA moves to turn student research into market-ready solutions
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … The UPSA delegation was led by Vice-Chancellor Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, accompanied by Mrs Lorraine Gyan, Professor Samuel Antwi and Dr Akushika Andoh. …

    BR Institute partners UPSA to expand entrepreneurship training for the youth
  9. June 2026
  10. Joy Online

    … John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, expressed the University’s profound appreciation to Archbishop Duncan-Williams for his longstanding support, counsel and spiritual guidance. …

    UPSA management pays courtesy call on Duncan-Williams ahead of 60th anniversary thanksgiving service
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Vice Chancellor Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor has positioned the event as a contribution to national conversations on sustainability, succession planning and responsible leadership within the business community. …

    70 years of independence, 70 years of broken promises: Otumfuo demands new narrative for Ghana
  13. Joy Online

    … John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor. Participating institutions included Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Education, Winneba (UEW), University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), University for Development Studies (UDS), University of Energy and Natural …

    UCC crowned overall champions as UPSA successfully hosts 9th mini GUSA games
  14. Joy Online

    … John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor presiding. Prof. …

    UPSA Hosts 9th Mini GUSA Games
  15. Joy Online

    … The competition will be staged under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor and is themed: “Integrating University Sports with Academic Professionalism.” Top institutions including the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Un …

    UPSA to host 9th Mini GUSA Games from May 5

Monday 28 September

  1. UPSA confers degrees on 1,275 graduates at 18th Congregation

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra held the first session of its 18th Congregation, conferring degrees on 1,275 graduates comprising 1,086 postgraduate and 189 law graduates. Four master's graduates achieved a perfect 4.0 CGPA, a first in the university's history, and the ceremony marked the graduation of inaugural cohorts in five new postgraduate programmes.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Shatta Wale urges UPSA students to prioritise discipline and ideas

    Dancehall star Shatta Wale headlined the UPSA 1000 & Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference on September 16, 2026, sharing lessons from his music and business journey and urging students to adopt his thinking rather than his lifestyle. He performed for the crowd, pledged two years of free shows for SRC Week, and was honoured with a citation by the university.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 24 August

  1. SYPALA 2026 convenes 100 young Africans for economic policy dialogue

    The Students & Young Professionals African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) 2026 opened at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, bringing together 100 young Africans for four days of intensive discussions on Africa's economic resilience, governance, innovation and leadership, themed "Africa's Ascent: Forging Resilient Economies & Inclusive Governance."

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 23 August

  1. UPSA bridges academia and industry through student innovation

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra is driving an initiative to transform student research into market-ready practical solutions, moving academic work from university shelves into real-world application. The programme uses an interdisciplinary model in which students from different academic programmes collaborate to develop practical solutions to societal problems.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. BR Institute and UPSA partner to boost youth entrepreneurship training

    BR Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Professional Studies, Accra to expand entrepreneurship training, innovation and industry collaboration for students. The partnership will provide access to mentorship, innovation support, industry networks and entrepreneurship funding opportunities, and includes collaboration on UPSA's flagship UPSA-1000 Initiative.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. UPSA invites Archbishop Duncan-Williams as speaker for 60th anniversary

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has invited Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Founder of Action Chapel International, to be the Special Guest Speaker for its 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, scheduled for September 2026 at Action Chapel International. The visit was part of stakeholder engagements for UPSA's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, with the Vice-Chancellor praising the Archbishop's longstanding support and spiritual guidance to the University.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Otumfuo calls for nation of builders, not political slogans

    At the Ghana Business Leaders Conclave at UPSA, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II criticized Ghana's pattern of unfulfilled promises over its 70 years of independence, arguing that the country has mistaken political rhetoric for progress and must shift focus to building business foundations and enterprise instead of relying on good governance alone.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

  1. UCC wins 9th Mini GUSA Games; UPSA hosts universities

    The Ghana University Sports Association concluded the 9th Mini GUSA Games at UPSA from May 5–15, 2026, bringing together student-athletes from multiple universities to compete in football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, athletics and other disciplines. UCC emerged as overall champions with 50 medals, followed by UEW with 47 and KNUST with 39.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. UPSA hosts 9th Mini GUSA Games with 14 universities

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra, is hosting the 9th edition of the Ghana University Sports Association Mini Games from May 5 to May 15, 2026, bringing together 14 public universities to compete under the theme "Integrating University Sports with Academic Professionalism". The opening ceremony took place on May 8 with Vice Chancellor Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor presiding, and an opening match between UPSA and the University of Health and Allied Sciences.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. UPSA to host 9th Mini GUSA Games in May 2026

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra will host the 9th Mini Ghana University Sports Association Games from May 5–15, 2026, with 16 public universities competing in football, badminton, 3×3 basketball, athletics, volleyball, tennis and table tennis under the theme "Integrating University Sports with Academic Professionalism."

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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