Prof. Samuel A. Debrah, FGA, President of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, has called for postgraduate medical education to be recognized as a strategic national investment. Delivering his Inaugural Lecture in the Sciences of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) on Thursday, 18 June 2026, he said strengthening specialist medical training is critical to improving healthcare delivery and advancing Ghana’s long-term development.
Inaugural Letures
Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor, FGA, has called on Ghana and Africa to invest more heavily in scientific innovation, computational sciences and local technological capacity to secure the continent’s digital future and reduce dependence on foreign technological systems.
He made the call while delivering the 2026 Inaugural Lecture in the Sciences of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) held on Thursday, 7 May 2026 at the Academy’s Secretariat in Accra.
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo (FGA), Professor of Linguistics and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has raised concerns about a troubling imbalance in global knowledge production, where indigenous knowledge from the Global South must often meet narrow Western standards to gain recognition.
Ghana must urgently establish a Breast Centre of Excellence to respond to the rising burden of breast cancer, Professor Joe-Nat Clegg-Lamptey (FGA), a leading breast surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Ghana Medical School, has stated. Widely recognised as one of Ghana’s leading voices on breast cancer awareness, treatment, and policy advocacy, he warned that the incidence of breast cancer in the country is projected to increase and is likely to worsen if decisive action is not taken.
We hosted 65 enthusiastic pupils from Grade 1 to 3 of Adormens Preparatory School at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) Secretariat in Accra. The visit, which took place on Thursday, 26th June 2025, formed part of an educational excursion designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for learning among young minds.
The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) hosted an Inaugural Lecture on the theme “Harnessing Technology for Transformative Monitoring and Evaluation: A Framework for Sustainable Development.” The lecture was delivered by Prof. Kwaku Appiah-Adu, FGA, a renowned scholar in governance and public policy. He explored how digital tools can be leveraged to enhance monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems in ways that improve governance, transparency, and service delivery. The event was held at the GAAS Secretariat in Accra on Thursday, 8th May 2025.
Three esteemed fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to academia, research, and governance at the 10th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner. The prestigious event, held on March 7, 2025, in Accra, celebrated remarkable women driving national development and also marked International Women’s Day.
Rev. Prof. Hans Adu-Dapaah, FGA, has called for the adoption of innovative approaches, including precision agriculture and the circular economy, as vital strategies to address Ghana’s agricultural challenges. Speaking during a two-day symposium, part of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) yearly Founders’ Week celebrations, held on November 13, 2024, Prof. Adu-Dapaah highlighted the potential of these approaches. He emphasized how they could foster sustainable development, ensure food security, and protect the environment.
Mrs. Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, is urging teachers and parents to support children in responsibly using digital tools. She also stressed the importance of balance, advising children not to depend entirely on AI technologies but to actively develop their critical thinking skills. She was speaking during a two-day symposium organized by the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) as part of its annual Founders’ Week Celebrations in Accra on November 14, 2024.
Distinguished legal practitioner Ace Ankomah, FGA, has called for a stronger focus on public awareness and individual caution as the first lines of defense against cyber threats, while also stressing the urgent need for more robust enforcement to secure a safer digital environment. He made this statement during his thought-provoking lecture on cybersecurity, data protection, and governance, delivered as part of the 2024 Founders’ Week Celebrations of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS).