The Methodist Church Ghana and the Methodist University Council have announced the appointment of Prof. Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson as its first Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Bondzi-Simpson’s appointment follows the award of the Presidential Charter to the University to be a full-fledged tertiary institution awarding its own certificates and degrees to students.
Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Fire up. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, who made the announcement, said the appointment would go down in the history of the University.
“On behalf of the Methodist Church and the Council, we welcome you our first Vice Chancellor after autonomy was granted by the government,” he said.
He noticed that since the university was granted autonomy,Prof. Bondzi-Simpson is the first Vice Chancellor for the university.
“The University has been in existence for over two decades, and since we were a College, we always had a president,” he said.
He indicated that the Vice Chancellor is not a novice in education, and with regards to championing tertiary education, “that is what gives us the biggest delight as today we introduce him to the church, management of the university and the student population.”
Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo said with regards to education, the Methodists are noted for the job that they have played in the tertiary education in Ghana.
He also noticed that running private colleges in Ghana is not something individuals would want to go in for however, “we know the stature, caliber and strength that you have for which the council appointed you, and we pray that you bring that ready.”
He iterated that the university is dear to the heart of the Methodist Church, and assured him of the church’s support.
Prof. Bondzi-Simpson communicated his appreciation for the humbling call to service, adding that he would cooperate with the management of the institution to bring to life the motto of the university which is “Greatness, Morality, and Service.”
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He also assured that the help of the church wouldn’t be one way, adding that his vision is to see a mutual beneficial relationship between the church and the school by the finish of his residency.