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.
Inaugural Letures in the Sciences
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).
Prof. Regina Appiah-Oppong, FGA, has warned that uncontrolled deforestation and illegal mining threaten Ghana’s potential to generate billions of dollars from medicinal plants for national development. In her inaugural lecture titled “Medicinal Plants: A Rich Natural Resource of Ghana to Be Harnessed for National Development” on October 31, 2024, she described the medicinal plant sector as a gold mine that could provide significant revenue if the right investment and policy directions are applied.