Brief History about IPS Alumni Association
The Institute of Professional Studies Alumni Association (IPSAA) was formed in October 1999. The formation was necessitated by the passage of the Institute of Professional Studies Act, 1999 (Act 566) which, among others, requires the Alumni Association to be represented on the Governing Council of the Institute. Subsequently, a nine-member Interim Executive Committee (IEC) was constituted, headed by Nana Baah-Abu Okai IV, who was mandated to represent the Alumni on the Governing Council. The IEC was also to steer the affairs of the Association, particularly to bring together past students and rekindle their spirit of partnering the Institute in its quest to develop the various facets of its structure. The IEC was to perform this duty until such a time that a substantive Executive Committee was put in place through proper elections.
In 2008 Professor Joshua Alabi, an alumnus and a lecturer at the Institute was elevated to the position of a Rector and recounting the efforts of the IEC, facilitated the establishment of an Alumni Desk within the Institute to re-organize the Association. The motivation to make the Association more formidable and vibrant was further boosted when Nana Kwaku Duah, an Alumnus of IPS, was enstooled as the King of the Ashanti Kingdom under the stool name; Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Within a spate of time, the Alumni Desk was able to reach out to various Alumni, notable among them; Mr. Francis Dadzie-Secretary General of the Advertisers’ Association of Ghana (AAG) and Mr. Kaleem Sulemana of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Meetings were organized and a constitution was quickly drafted to pave way for elections which was held on 24th of April, 2010. A Seven-member National Executive Officers led by Mr. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, a Lecturer at the Institute, were elected to steer the Affairs of the Association.
IPSAA was formally inaugurated at the Coconut Groove Hotel on 26th August, 2010. The Inauguration attracted a number of prominent past students from all walks of life, including Honorable Kan-Dapaah, a Member of Parliament, Mr. Alexis Assuinura-Financial Controller of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Professor Joshua Alabi, Mr. Felix Gomashi-Financial Controller –International Conference Centre, and Mr. Kwabena Osei Sempremoo-Auditor of the GETFund.
In order to bring most of the senior colleagues on board, an interim Alumni Council led by Hon. Kan-Dapaah was constituted to serve in an advisory capacity. Management of the Institute complemented the effort of the newly elected Executive Officers by donating an office space to the Alumni Association. Currently, over one thousand eight hundred (1,800) past students have been registered as members of IPSAA.
Today IPSAA, which has as its motto “supporting the vision”, is challenged to partner Management in its quest to bring radical transformation to the Institute.
Vision
To facilitate the continuous interaction of alumni of IPS and support the vision of the Institute.
Aims
- To bring all past students of the Institute of Professional Studies under one common umbrella.
- To provide opportunities for members of IPSAA to network socially and professionally with other alumni domestically and internationally.
- To establish a mutually beneficial relationship between the Alumni and the Institute.
- To act as an effective link between the public and the Institute.
- To establish a medium by which members of the Association will offer meaningful contributions and assistance towards the progress of their alma mater.
- To establish and promote academic and social interaction amongst members as well as between members, staff and students of the Institute by organizing symposia, lectures, seminars, and other social activities.
- To establish and maintain a central fund to support the Needy-but-Brilliant students.
Membership Registration
We encourage all past students to join the IPS Alumni Association today!
You reflect fondly on your time at IPS. Your education has molded you into the person you are today. We want our alumni to maintain an active relationship with IPS. Current students look to Alumni as models of success. Your continual involvement with IPS allows the Institute to grow and thrive.
Please click the link below to register. Register now!!!
>>IPS Alumini Membership Registration
Membership
Membership is opened to all past students of the Institute of Professional Studies. Members could opt to either be an Ordinary member, Life Member or a Honorary member:
- Ordinary Members: Shall consist of graduates and former students of the Institute who have been enrolled for at least one semester at the Institute, who have registered and paid the prescribed subscription to the Association.
- Life Members: Ordinary members who have paid a composite subscription fees equal to 25 annual subscriptions
- Honorary Members: Shall be persons who originally are not alumni of the Institute but who have made substantial contributions to the progress of the institute in some way and have been nominated by the Alumni Council subject to ratification by the General Assembly.
Contact
Office of Alumni Affairs
Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Legon
P.O. Box LG. 149, Legon
Accra- Ghana.
E-mail: alumni@ips.edu.gh
Ipsalumni65@gmail.com
Telephone:+233302500171/+233302500722/+233302500723/+233302514390
Fax: (+233 302 501 174)
National Executives Officers
Mr. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor President
Mr. Peter Edeh 1st vice president
Mr. Selom Kpade 2nd vice president
Mr. Sadiq Ababakar Alhassan Secretary
Mr. J. S. K. Agbenyo Organising Secretary
Ms. Vivian Gbade Vice Secretary
Mr. Dennis AdukuAkaabase Financial controller
Mr. Yusif Ahmed Treasurer
Mr. Simon Sackey Executive member
Mrs. Mercy Blankson Executive member
Mr. Fred Awah Ex-officio Member
Interim Alumni Council
Hon. Kan Dapaah Chairman
Mr. John kwaku Mensah Mawutor Secretary
Prof. Joshua Alabi Member
Mr. Paul Dzandu Member
Mr. J. S. K. Agbenyo Member
Mr. Ato Sarpong Member
Mr. Francis Zuuri Sarpana Member
Mr. Alexis Assuinura Member
Mr. Romjeo Aaninnia Member
Mr. Felix Gomashie Member
Mr. Felix Klutse Member
Mr. Stephen Akrobor Member
Mrs.Gifty Appiase Member
Mr. Kwabena Supremoo Member
Mr. AlhassanAzong Member
Mr. Thomas Atuam Member
M r Kaleem Adam Member
Mr. Andrews Akola Member
Mr. Divine Vulley Member
Mr. Abdul Sidique Samad Member
Mr. Emmanuel Abuga Williams Member
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING
Prof. Joshua Alabi Life member
Mr. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor Life member
Mr. Romjeo Aaninnia Life member
Mr. Martin Yamborigya Life member
Mr. Robert Gyekye-Darko Honorary Member
Mr. J. S. K. Agbenyo Ordinary Member
Mr. Fred Awah Ordinary Member
Mr. Felix Gomashie Ordinary member
Mr. IsmealAckah Ordinary member
Mr. Bright Adjei – Bonful Ordinary Member
Mr. Francis ZuuriSampana Ordinary member
Mrs. GiftyAppiase Ordinary member
Mr. Emmanuel Abuga Williams Ordinary member
Mr. Paul Dzandu Ordinary member
Mr. Daniel Diyuoh Ordinary member
Mr. KwabenaSempremoo Ordinary member
Mr. Peter Edeh Ordinary Member
Mr. Selom Kpade Ordinary Member
Mr. Sadiq Ababakan Alhassan Ordinary Member
Ms. Vivian Gbada Ordinary Member
Mr. Dennis Aduka Akaabase Ordinary Member
Mr. Yusif Ahmed Ordinary Member
Mr. Simon Sackey Ordinary Member
Mrs. Mercy Blankson Ordinary Member
John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor
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