Preparing a new generation of leaders
Giving student leaders the knowledge, practical skills and ethical grounding to lead with purpose.
SDG 4 · GIMPA priority goal
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
Opening doors through education.
From the classroom to the world of work
CV writing, internship guidance and personal branding help students take their next professional step.
A stronger start to university life
Peer support helps new students navigate registration, digital services and the campus.
Making student voices heard
An online complaints channel provides another way for students to raise concerns with the institution.
Bookkeeping and marketing training at Dome Market
GIMPA students taught market operators basic bookkeeping and ways to market their businesses on social media.
Scholarships and the GIMPA Endowment Fund
Bursaries and scholarships for brilliant but needy students, financed through the GIMPA Endowment Fund.
GTC professional short courses
Short courses and certificates for working professionals run by GIMPA Training and Consulting, from health management and renewable energy to data science, law and climate change.
Public health and global health education
Degree programmes and community health engagement led by the Department of Global Health and Public Health.
GIMPA-PURC Centre of Excellence in Utility Regulation (CEPUR)
Policy dialogue, policy briefs and courses on energy and water regulation, run with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission.
MSc in Energy Economics
A postgraduate programme in energy economics offered by the Department of Economics and Applied Mathematics.
International partnerships and exchange
Joint programmes, student exchange and institutional partnerships with universities and agencies in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.
GIMPA Law School: justice, rights and public interest law
Access-to-justice partnerships, conferences, moot court competitions and journals led by the GIMPA Law School.
Public sector reform and capacity building for African governments
Training, governance schools and reform partnerships for public officials in Ghana and across Africa.
Youth, climate and environment engagement
Documentaries, contests, seminars and tree planting that bring young people into climate and environmental action.
Teaching and learning innovation
Faculty development in digital learning, case teaching and research methods.
Business Plan Competition and Career Fair
Students presented business ideas to investors and entrepreneurs, while employers introduced career opportunities on campus.
Environmental and Social Risk Management training
A six-day certificate course helped project implementers understand environmental and social risks in development projects.
Greener, safer hospitality on campus
GIMPA Hospitality Services runs the Executive Conference Centre, two hostels and the campus food outlets with green operating practices, strict food safety, local sourcing and fair conditions for its 74 full-time staff.
Investing in the people who teach and run GIMPA
Under its Staff Development Policy GIMPA sponsors staff for master’s and doctoral study, funds conference attendance, trains faculty in digital and AI-enabled teaching and places staff on industry internships. Over 200 staff have benefited since 2019.
A safe, well-kept campus for learning and work
The Estates and Municipal Services Directorate maintains GIMPA’s lecture halls, offices, hostels, water, sanitation and electrical systems, keeps the campus safe and compliant, and engages local artisans and contractors to do it.
Tema Campus: safer, more accessible, closer to students
GIMPA’s Tema Satellite Campus has certified seven staff as fire marshals, built a ramp at its main entrance, opened a QR-code student help desk, standardised its teaching materials and taken a women’s health outreach to the community.
Takoradi Campus: widening access and linking students to industry
GIMPA’s Takoradi Satellite Campus admits mature students aged 25 and above, runs free online seminars for the public, takes students into industry, rosters staff every weekend for working students and supports pregnant and unwell students to sit exams elsewhere.
Research, programmes & evidence.
Takoradi Campus runs free online seminar series for the public
GIMPA’s Takoradi Satellite Campus ran three free Zoom seminars between 23 September and 14 October 2026, on personal branding, managing work-related stress and well-being, and AI for research, drawing up to 100 participants to a session.
LLM trade law students visit World Trade Organization in Geneva
Postgraduate students of GIMPA Law School’s LLM in International Trade and Business Law undertook a study tour to the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva in September 2026, engaging trade diplomats and institutional leaders. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala publicly acknowledged the delegation.
GTC facility management course covers sustainability and energy management
GIMPA Training and Consulting’s four-day Facility Management course addresses the operation, maintenance, safety and sustainability of buildings and infrastructure, including sustainability and energy management. It targets facility, estate and property managers, building services engineers and public sector facility administrators, with a cohort starting on 20 August 2026.
KOICA Youth Leadership Programme hosts over 100 African entrepreneurs at GIMPA
A two-week leadership and capacity-building programme for more than 100 selected African entrepreneurs opened at GIMPA on 17 August 2026, organised with the Korea International Cooperation Agency and Hallym University as part of the Korean Leadership Programme for Africa. Participants came from Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.
GIMPA Law School wins Christof Heyns All-African Human Rights Moot Court
A GIMPA Law School team, with oral advocates Gabriel Tetteh Lawerteh and Papa Yaw Adom and coached by Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, won the Christof Heyns All-African Human Rights Moot Court Competition in 2026, claiming the continental title.
GTC certificate course includes environmental management module
GIMPA Training and Consulting’s two-month Certificate in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management (COSHEM), delivered over ten Saturdays, includes a module on the fundamentals of environmental management covering waste management, conservation and sustainable practices. A cohort starts on 25 July 2026.
GIMPA explores strategic partnership with Bentley University, USA
GIMPA’s Office of International Programmes, with the Office of the Deputy Rector, met Bentley University of Boston on 21 July 2026 to explore collaboration. Areas discussed included faculty research partnerships and exchange, student mobility, staff exchanges, joint graduate programmes and executive education.
Ghana Scholars and Practitioners’ Research Masterclass hosted at Greenhill
GIMPA hosted the Ghana Scholars and Practitioners’ Research Masterclass at its Greenhill Campus in July 2026 under the theme 'Doing Research for Policy and Practice'. The gathering brought together academics and practitioners, with contributions from the Natural Resource Governance Institute, to advance research excellence and policy impact.
GIMPA Business School funds student entrepreneurs after Business Plan Competition
At the Business Plan Competition award ceremony in June 2026, GIMPA Business School provided financial support to student entrepreneurs. The overall winner received GH¢17,000 in total, including a GH¢10,000 grand prize, GH¢5,000 from Minister Ahmed Ibrahim and GH¢2,000 from the School; each of the 10 contestants received GH¢5,000 from the Minister.
Life Ready Series takes graduating students beyond the cap and gown
The Office of the Dean of Students ran Beyond the Cap and Gown: Life Ready Series, a four-week webinar series every Thursday in June 2026 giving students, especially those about to graduate, practical insights on careers, personal growth and skills for life.
School of Technology hosts maiden Tech Fair and Industry Showcase 2026
GIMPA’s School of Technology and Social Sciences hosted the Tech Fair and Industry Showcase 2026 under the theme 'Innovating for Impact: Technology Solutions for Ghana’s Future'. The event brought together industry leaders, technology experts, students and innovators to discuss technology-driven solutions for national development and Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
Senior leadership examines Times Higher Education rankings strategy
A strategic engagement session facilitated by rankings and institutional branding specialist Victor Okuego urged GIMPA’s senior leadership to prioritise research excellence, international visibility and institutional reputation, and set out how the THE Impact Rankings measure universities against the SDGs.
Four GIMPA law students graduate with UConn LLM under joint programme
Four final-year GIMPA Bachelor of Laws students graduated with LLM degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Law at a commencement ceremony on 17 May 2026. Under a memorandum of understanding signed in 2023, selected high-performing LLB students spend their final year at UConn pursuing an LLM while completing their GIMPA degree requirements.
GIMPA and York University launch MBA Student Consulting Project with industry
GIMPA Business School and York University launched a Student Consulting Project giving MBA students hands-on industry experience through field visits and engagement with business leaders. Partners included JL Properties, an affordable housing developer, and Endpoint Homoeopathic Clinic.
GIMPA-ECG Master of Public Administration programme welcomes new cohorts
GIMPA, in partnership with the Electricity Company of Ghana, welcomed the second cohort of its Master of Public Administration programme at a dinner at the GIMPA Executive Conference Centre in May 2026; a fourth cohort began orientation in June 2026. The programme is designed to build leadership and management capacity in the power sector.
GIMPA and UESTC explore joint EMBA, research and women’s trade school
A four-member delegation from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China visited GIMPA Business School in May 2026. Areas explored included staff and student exchange, joint research and co-supervision, a joint Executive MBA, and a 'Makola Women School' initiative on trade and entrepreneurship.
ICAG appoints Takoradi Campus lecturer to write professional examination questions
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana has appointed Dr Holy Kwabla Kportorgbi of GIMPA’s Takoradi Satellite Campus to author Management Accounting questions for its professional examinations question bank. He also sits on the planning committee of the Western Regional New Year Business School 2026.
GTC short course: Renewable Energy Project Planning and Management
GIMPA Training and Consulting ran a four-day short course on Renewable Energy Project Planning and Management, with a cohort starting on 4 May 2026 and a maximum of 15 participants.
Student Affairs webinar builds students’ personal brands
Margaret Obimpeh, Head of Personal Banking at GCB Bank PLC, led a virtual Student Affairs webinar on personal branding on 31 March 2026, helping GIMPA students present themselves effectively in professional and career settings.
OIPD holds International Day and Education Fair on global citizenship
GIMPA’s Office of International Programmes and Development held an International Day and Education Fair at the Moot Court on 25 March 2026 under the theme 'Global Citizenship: Building Bridges Through Education'. The event promoted internationalisation, intercultural engagement and global academic collaboration.
GIMPA and ENA-DRC to establish bilingual Governance School in Kinshasa
GIMPA’s School of Public Service and Governance and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration of the Democratic Republic of Congo agreed to establish a bilingual Governance School in Kinshasa for Francophone Africa, modelled on GIMPA’s Economic Governance School and planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. Student and faculty exchanges are to begin in September 2026, with an annual bilateral conference from 2027.
GTC online Certificate in Law and Governance
GIMPA Training and Consulting offers an online Certificate in Law and Governance running over nine Saturdays from 7 March 2026, for up to 60 participants. The programme covers legal principles, compliance and governance practice for professionals and other individuals.
Eight-week training in M&E, Health Leadership and Global Health concludes
GIMPA Training and Consulting concluded an eight-week programme covering Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Leadership and Administration, and Global Health for professionals from public and private health institutions. The Institute also announced newly developed courses in Bioethics and Clinical Psychology to address healthcare delivery, medical ethics and mental health management.
GIMPA Training and Consulting graduates 61 health professionals in health management
GIMPA Training and Consulting held a graduation ceremony on 27 February 2026 for 61 health professionals who completed its four-week Health Administration and Management (HAM) programme. Participants came from health facilities across several regions of Ghana. The Director, Prof. Kenneth Ofori-Boateng, urged graduates to drive efficiency and champion quality care in Ghana’s health sector.
GTC short course: Understanding Climate Change, Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
GIMPA Training and Consulting offers a four-day course on the science of climate change, its impacts and mitigation and adaptation strategies. It targets environmental science students, climate professionals, policymakers, development planners, NGO representatives and business leaders in climate-affected sectors, with a cohort starting on 23 February 2026.
GTC course: Data Science and Business Analytics Using Python
GIMPA Training and Consulting runs a five-day course on Data Science and Business Analytics Using Python from 23 February to 6 March 2026 at GIMPA Main Campus, for up to 30 participants. Modules cover Python foundations, data wrangling with Pandas, exploratory analysis and visualisation, and statistical analysis; no prior Python experience is required.
Takoradi Campus students visit Abave Inspections Ghana at Ahanta West
Students and staff of GIMPA’s Takoradi Satellite Campus toured Abave Inspections Ghana at Ahanta West on 13 February 2026 to see industry standards, safety protocols and operations at first hand, and honoured the company’s chief executive, Yaa Amoako-Adu, with a citation.
Career Kickstart webinar on turning internships into jobs
In partnership with SBP Africa, the Office of the Dean of Students ran the Career Kickstart webinar on 20 November 2025, with HR professionals Mavis Ofori of PZ Cussons and Bridget Appiah showing students how to convert internship experience into full-time employment.
CV Masterclass teaches students to write a winning CV
The Office of the Dean of Students hosted a Curriculum Vitae Masterclass at GIMPA Business School on 10 November 2025, where career readiness consultant Comfort Sey Yankey of CSY HR Services showed students how to write effective, competitive CVs.
Case teaching workshop with Ivey Business School’s 39 Country Initiative
The GIMPA Case Study Hub partnered with the 39 Country Initiative of Ivey Business School, Canada, to host a half-day workshop on 4 November 2025 at the Daniel McKorley Moot Court. The workshop was designed to equip faculty with skills in case-based teaching and case writing, with practical guidance on integrating the case method into teaching and learning.
GIMPA Law School launches African Journal of International Criminal Justice
The African Centre of International Criminal Justice at GIMPA Law School launched the maiden edition of the African Journal of International Criminal Justice on 30 October 2025 at the Dr Daniel McKorley Moot Courtroom. The journal is intended as a platform for scholarship on international criminal law and justice issues affecting Africa.
Women in Management (WIM) short course for senior-level women leaders
GIMPA Training and Consulting runs a two-week Women in Management (WIM) Senior Level programme, with a cohort starting on 7 October 2025. The course is designed for women in leadership roles and aspiring managers, and aims to build a leadership foundation and the confidence to navigate leadership roles while exploring styles aligned with personal strengths and values.
GIMPA partners TGTS Africa to open SAP training and career pathways for students
GIMPA Business School, the School of Technology and Social Sciences and the GIMPA Hub for Teaching and Learning partnered with TGTS Africa, an SAP partner in Ghana, to expose students to SAP career opportunities and facilitate free SAP training and certification. The collaboration is part of GIMPA’s agenda to align programmes with industry demand.
Faculty and administrators trained on GIMPA Learning Management System
The GIMPA Hub for Teaching and Learning ran virtual Learning Management System training sessions on 28 July and 5 August 2025 for faculty and administrators from all GIMPA schools and departments. The sessions aimed to build capacity to deliver and manage learner-centred instruction on the LMS ahead of the new academic year, with follow-up clinics planned.
CEPUR runs water regulation, economics and leadership courses for utility staff
The GIMPA-PURC Centre of Excellence in Public Utility Regulation scheduled three water courses in 2025: Regulation of Water Services and Performance Management (5–9 May), Water Sector Management and Leadership (25–29 August) and Water Economics, Regulation and Policy (6–10 October), alongside executive certificates in water management and leadership.
GIMPA Law School holds 2025 Law Conference on Climate Justice
GIMPA Law School convened its two-day 2025 Law Conference on 3 and 4 April 2025 at the Dr. Daniel McKorley Moot Court on the theme 'Climate Justice in Ghana: The Role of Law and Policy Towards Sustainable Development'. The Dean, Dr Kwaku Agyeman-Budu, announced plans for climate law courses at LL.B and LL.M levels and a dedicated Research Centre on Climate Law. The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability also spoke.
SOTSS students win StudentPreneur African Network Hackathon
Team CIC, four students from GIMPA’s School of Technology and Social Sciences mentored by Dr Nana Assyne, won first place at the StudentPreneur African Network Hackathon held on 6-7 March 2025. Their prototype was designed to minimise academic credential fraud in African universities.
Youth-produced climate change documentary screened at GIMPA
GIMPA hosted a screening of a climate change documentary produced by young filmmakers of the Ghana Youth Videography Programme, a collaboration with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Youth Climate Report. The Rector, Prof. Samuel Bonsu, said climate issues had become a significant concern needing urgent attention.
International Criminal Court renews five-year cooperation with GIMPA Law School
The International Criminal Court renewed its cooperation agreement with GIMPA on 4 December 2024 in The Hague for a further five years, sustaining internships, visiting professionals, seminars, research and scholarship opportunities for the LL.M in International Criminal Law and Justice through the African Centre of International Criminal Justice.
GIMPA and MDI Gambia launch Master of Arts in Public Sector Management
GIMPA’s School of Public Service and Governance and the Management Development Institute of The Gambia launched a collaborative Master of Arts in Public Sector Management, scheduled to commence in January 2025. The programme is designed for public and private sector professionals to strengthen governance and operational efficiency in West Africa.
Temple University Beasley School of Law visits GIMPA Law School
A visit by John Smagula, Assistant Dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, included an information session for GIMPA law students and alumni on 19 September 2024, opening LL.M and exchange opportunities and strengthening the schools’ academic collaboration.
GIMPA hosts Ghana Youth Video Programme climate change documentary
GIMPA hosted the Ghana Youth Video Programme, screening a climate change documentary made by young Ghanaian filmmakers, followed by a panel discussion with environmentalists and academics. Partners were the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Youth Climate Report; the filmmakers’ stories were intended for presentation at COP28 in Dubai.
GIMPA announces scholarships for about 100 needy students from February 2023
In July 2022 the Rector, Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu, announced that GIMPA would from February 2023 offer scholarships to about 100 needy students to read specially designed undergraduate courses. The programme, described as a corporate social responsibility initiative, was to include work placement, travel abroad and community service.
GIMPA public health students screen over 500 residents of Nungua
The GIMPA chapter of the National Association of Public Health Students, in collaboration with the Dr Annang Foundation, offered free health screening to residents of Nungua, Accra. Over 500 people were screened for malaria, hypertension, diabetes, hepatitis B and C and HIV, with breast cancer screening, laboratory, pharmacy and counselling services also provided.