GIMPA holds 25th congregation
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has held its 25th congregation at the institute's premises in Accra.
The Rector of GIMPA, Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu, addressing the congregation, announced that approval had been granted for the establishment of a new School of Creative Arts Leadership and Enterprise (G-SCALE).
The school, which is expected to commence operations in September this year, is intended to bridge critical skills gaps within Ghana’s creative arts sector.
Prof. Bonsu further outlined major institutional strides made in the past year.
He said deeper engagement with the government and the strengthened partnerships across the continent had contributed to the institute's progress.
Prof. Bonsu also indicated that the institute would prioritise digital transformation, the integration of artificial intelligence, and sustainable institutional growth as GIMPA moves toward its 65th anniversary.
Review of outdated laws
Addressing the congregation, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, announced that the government had begun a review of outdated laws governing Ghana’s cultural and creative sectors.
She said the review would include the National Cultural Policy inaugurated in 2004 and other sector-related legislation.
The minister explained that this was vital because some existing frameworks no longer reflected current global realities or the country’s development ambitions.
“Our laws are old, and to be able to let them live in the current and in the present, we are looking at reviewing the laws, including the cultural policy that was inaugurated in 2004,” the minister said.
She added that the reforms would align Ghana’s cultural governance with global trends and respond to local realities.
The ceremony had the theme, “From heritage to creative futures: Reimagining development through creative education and enterprise,” and brought together graduating students, faculty, parents and some distinguished guests.
Initiative
Ms Gomashie outlined a reform agenda that linked culture to data, enterprise, and global relevance, adding that the ministry had collaborated with UNESCO to roll out the 2030 Culture Indicators and had also worked with the Ghana Statistical Service to launch the Tourism Satellite Account.
She said those tools would generate reliable data to demonstrate the sector’s economic value and strengthen its position in national planning.
“What we are seeking to do is to be able to measure the contribution that we bring in with solid data,” she said.
The institute also honoured Ms Gomashie with a portrait for her contributions to her sector and also her support for GIMPA’s 25th Congregation.
