INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (IPS), LEGON
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE
The Institute of Professional Studies was founded in1965 as a private Institution and was taken over by government in 1978 by the Institute of Professional Studies Decree, (SMCD 200) of 1978. The Institute has been offering tuition for various business professional programmes that are internationally recognized and acclaimed. In this respect it contributed immensely to the teaching and practice of Accountancy and Management in Ghana. The Institute was subsequently, established as an institution of higher learning with a mandate to provide tertiary and professional education in the academic disciplines of Accountancy and Management and other related areas of study by the Institute of Professional Studies Act, (Act 566) of 1999.

The Institute has since been accredited to mount undergraduate Degree Programmes in its mandated disciplines and taken steps to introduce Bachelor Degree Programmes in the various disciplines to meet the demands of industry and commerce from September 2005. In offering these programmes the Institute is affiliated to the University of Ghana.

The Institute of Professional Studies is currently the only public institution in Ghana that offers both Undergraduate Degrees and tuition for Professional Programmes in its mandated fields. The combination of scholarship and professionalism is the foundation of the Institute’s unique profile. The Institute does not only train but develops, nurtures, and inspires the transformation of its products to equip them with knowledge and skills effective for the contemporary competitive business environment.

VISION
To become a leading Business education provider and an Institute of excellence.

MISSION

To provide and facilitate the development of a self sustaining and progressive Management and Accountancy education, training and research, and contribute towards the development of industry and commerce.
To facilitate the educational potential of Accountants, Administrators and Marketers
To provide high quality education to all of its students, regardless of background, inspiring them to develop their abilities, and creating outstanding professionals and creative people.
To offer opportunities for all staff to develop their full potential, and contribute fully to the achievement of the Institute’s vision.
To offer quality teaching, learning and research opportunities for students in Ghana, Africa and beyond.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE
To realize the mission, IPS seeks to:

Offer courses leading to the award of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.
Provide opportunity for qualified candidates to have tertiary education and training in the academic disciplines of Accountancy, Marketing and Administration.
Provide continuing professional education and specialist training for professional accountants and business executives.
Promote professional accountancy, marketing and administration through research, seminars, lectures and other related modes.
Encourage students to develop their potential skills up to the demanding standard of the contemporary economic world.
Provide opportunities for staff development, job satisfaction and motivation.
Develop the students’ research abilities leading to entrepreneurship and innovation of business ideas.

MAJOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF THE INSTITUTE

In achieving its mission and objectives, the Institute relies on four functional areas which include:

Teaching and Learning
Research
Business Development
Training and Consultancy

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Faculty of Accounting

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Accounting
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Banking and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) Ghana.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) U.K.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) U.K.
Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) Accounting

Faculty of Management

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) U.K
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) U.K
Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) Marketing
Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) Management

ABOUT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ALUMNI

WHO ARE I.P.S ALUMNI
In the Latin phrase – book, the word ‘ALUMNI’ is derived from the noun ‘alere’ – to nourish, meaning former pupil or student. For students, graduates, staff, ex-staff and friends of I.P.S. it is a “ticket to ride” with an itinerary of local and global connections.

The Institute’s Alumni Association, now fondly known as IPS ALUMNI, was formed to bring together students, staff and graduates to support the Institute in the realization of its Mission and Vision and to encourage an active involvement in the rich community life of IPS through social, intellectual and educational activities.

With a rich heritage dating back to the founding years of the Institute, the IPS Alumni spans more than forty three (43) years and embraces an extensive community of diverse peoples and experiences. Graduates, current and former staff and those who have enjoyed a close association with the Institute have independently laid claim to a lifelong relationship with IPS, while uniting to form a fellowship of knowledge.

The Institute is very proud of the accomplishments of our graduates and the contribution our alumni give to their chosen industry or profession, communities, and beyond. Our Alumni community is diverse and extensive made up of people from every age group, all walks of life and found all over the world.

Membership is available to all graduates and former IPS Students who attended for one year or more. Active IPSAA membership is achieved by paying annual dues, for Regular, Associate and Life Memberships. Payment of dues to the IPSAA provides the funds for the organization to carry out its goals and objectives, especially for its operations and initiatives relative to the support of the Institute’s programmes and the achievement of IPS Mission goals. No matter where you are located or when you attended IPS, you are part of the ever-growing IPS alumni family.

WHY YOU SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN IPSAA
As individuals, Alumni negotiate their own roads, but it is always good to keep your bearings; IPS alumni provides a compass for all past students both local and those resident abroad, it also provides a network of contacts for the Institute.

Membership is free and provides you with landscape of opportunities to expand your social and professional networks at the local, national and international level. It also provides a valuable forum to express your opinions regarding the continuing development of the Institute and a platform from which to observe its many successes.

The Alumni exist to support IPS in its growth and quest for excellence. To this end, the IPSAA unites with the Institute through common interests, concerns and goals. Membership in the IPSAA can serve as a means toward development and maintenance of lasting relationships with the Institute and it’s components.

AIMS OF IPS ALUMNI
In support of the Institute’s vision and mission, IPS Alumni aims to:

Foster lifelong relationships with the global IPS community.
Enhance the national and international reputation of the Institute.
Foster an environment to support the continuing involvement of Alumni in the life and development of IPS.
Provide opportunities for graduates to network socially and professionally with other alumni both domestically and internationally.
Cultivate the professionalism and life – long learning of IPS graduates.
Promote and recognize the achievements of the Institute and its graduates within IPS and amongst the community; and
Provide opportunities for Alumni to give something back to the Institute.

In support of these objectives, IPS alumni strive to provide a range of services to the alumni community, including:

Supporting the work and activities of alumni chapters and Networks of the Institute.
Facilitating Communication amongst and between the alumni community.
Providing links between Alumni and the Institute.
Promoting IPS achievements and activities,
Promoting Alumni achievements and activities
Working with faculties and chapters to value – add
Providing opportunities for alumni to stay involved in IPS activities.
A variety of benefits and services to members.

It is through your success, contributions and continuing support that the Institute will continue to be responsive and relevant to the needs of students, graduates and many other diverse constituencies in the global community.

THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS
The Office of Alumni Affairs is a unit of the Institutional Advancement. The Office of Alumni Affairs exists to forge, foster and facilitate strong, positive relationships between the Institute and its graduates, and to bolster the natural camaraderie which exist among them. To this end, the office is involved in the organization of meetings, reunions, and social activities among Alumni groups. It also works in collaboration with other Institutions or University offices and staff to engage alumni in positive, value added initiatives, projects and programmes that broadly enhance mission based outcomes.

The Alumni Office is also responsible for the alumni newsletter, The PROFESSIONAL ECHO, and other publications which promote the Institute and Alumni activities. The Office aids alumni in establishing, maintaining, and building upon their IPS connections. The Office of Alumni Affairs also serves as the clearinghouse for events, activities and collecting of membership dues of the IPS Alumni Association.

The Office of the Alumni Affairs is temporarily located in the Rector’s Secretariat in the main Administration/Library block. Alumni are always welcome and are encouraged to visit when ever they are in the area.

Contact us:
E-mail: alumni@ips.edu.gh
Telephone: (+233-21-500171/ 500722/500723 or 514390)
Fax: (+ 233-21-501174)

THE PROFESSIONAL ECHO
The PROFESSIONAL ECHO is a publication provided by Institute of Professional Studies for the alumni and friends of the Institute. The PROFESSIONAL ECHO is produced collaboratively by the Offices of Alumni Affairs, Advancement/Public Relations and the Publications and Bookshop units.
Please Submit News items to:

THE PROFESSIONAL ECHO
Office of Alumni Affairs
Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Legon
P.O. Box LG. 149, Legon
Accra- Ghana.

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION
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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.
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