Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Vera Fiador, has been elected the new National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Association’s 22nd Biennial Congress held in Aburi.

Other elected executives include Rev. Dr. Ebenezer T. Amanor-Lartey (Vice President), Prof. Gladys A.A. Nabieu (Treasurer), Dr. Samuel Segla (Secretary), and Dr. Rosemary Anderson Akolaa (Women’s Commissioner). They will serve a two-year term in line with UTAG’s constitution.

The Congress was held on the theme: “Rethinking Higher Education Pedagogy and Funding in the Age of AI: Ethics, Equity, and Development Impact.”

In her acceptance speech, Prof. Fiador expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in her team, pledging to collaborate with stakeholders to improve the conditions of service of lecturers while ensuring that universities continue to produce graduates relevant to national development and global progress.

She stressed the need for data-driven research to influence policy decisions, adding that research must move beyond academic publications to generate impactful results.

Prof. Fiador also called for non-partisan dialogue to drive sustainable development, reliable funding for universities to meet their mandates, and stronger ties between academia and industry to support Ghana’s socio-economic growth.

Touching on national concerns, she highlighted the dangers of illegal mining and assured that UTAG would take a strong stance on environmental protection.

“We must be a republic of ideas and live with action to solve societal problems,” she emphasized.