The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has called for stronger collaboration among academia, government, industry and professional bodies to develop the talent needed to support Ghana’s digital transformation and sustainable development agenda.
The call was made during the 46th Management Day Celebration held at the University of Ghana Business School in Legon on June 24, 2026, under the theme, “Developing Talent for a Digital and Sustainable Future: HR Strategies for Ghana.”
The annual event brought together government officials, university management, faculty, students, alumni and corporate leaders to discuss the evolving workplace and the role of human resource management in preparing future-ready professionals.
Speaking at the event, Dean of the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah, described the celebration as an opportunity to reflect on the future of management education and the changing nature of work.
He said the theme was particularly relevant as digital technologies continued to reshape how organisations operated while sustainability issues increasingly influenced decision-making.
“The future therefore will not belong merely to organizations that acquire technology. It will belong to organizations that develop people who can use technology responsibly, ethically, creatively and sustainably.”
He also outlined several developments undertaken by the Business School over the past year, including the near completion of its Phase Two Graduate Block, expansion of student learning facilities, improvements in faculty infrastructure, new research grants, international partnerships and the launch of several staff and student support initiatives.
Among the major announcements was that the school’s ultra-modern graduate block had reached 98 per cent completion and was expected to be handed over for commissioning in September this year.
The Dean also announced that UGBS had increased graduate student enrolment from 2,680 to 3,795, representing a 42 per cent increase, while faculty members had secured a five-year international research partnership worth more than DKK35 million involving Copenhagen Business School, the University of Nairobi and the University of Johannesburg.
He further disclosed that the school was progressing towards securing the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and would host the Global Network for Advanced Management Deans and Directors Conference in 2028.
Professor Tweneboah-Koduah said UGBS had also signed memoranda of understanding with 50 universities worldwide and continued to strengthen engagement with industry through initiatives such as its inaugural Employer Roundtable on Future Skills Needs.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, commended the Business School for its continued growth whiles, reiterating that universities had a responsibility to produce graduates capable of applying technology responsibly to solve societal problems.
She encouraged students to pursue lifelong learning while developing competencies beyond technical expertise.
“Develop digital competencies by all means. That is no option in today’s world. But also cultivate critical thinking, creativity, adaptability, ethical judgement and emotional intelligence. These are the capabilities that will distinguish successful leaders in an age when technology can replicate many technical skills but cannot replace human wisdom.”
Also present was Emmanuel Ofori, Director of Innovations at the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, representing the Minister, Samuel Nartey George. He said Ghana could strengthen its position in the global digital economy by making sustained investments in human capital.
The 46th Management Day Celebration forms part of UGBS Management Week activities aimed at promoting dialogue between academia, policymakers and industry on issues affecting business education, leadership and national development.
