The Registrar of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) Dr. Moses Maclean Abnory, and a Senior Administrator of the university, James Kwesi, have launched three co-authored books aimed at reshaping higher education governance in Ghana.

It occurred at a colourful ceremony attended by academics, government officials, students, and invited guests.

The books—History of Universities, University Governance and Leadership in Ghana, and University Management and Operations in Ghana, are expected to contribute significantly to discussions on the transformation of higher education while providing practical guidance for administrators, policymakers, and researchers.

Speaking at the launch, Dr. Abnory explained that the books were inspired by years of reflection on the challenges facing universities in Ghana and the need for locally grounded academic resources.

According to him, universities play a central role in national development, yet much of the academic material used to study them is based on foreign contexts that do not fully reflect Ghana’s institutional realities.

He noted that local governance experiences and administrative practices within Ghanaian universities remain largely undocumented.

The publications, he said, draw on more than 25 years of university administrative experience and five years of structured research supported by policy analysis and institutional case studies. The research seeks to bridge the gap between theory and the practical realities of university administration.

Chairing the colourful launch, the Vice Chancellor of TTU, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, described the books as an important intellectual contribution to governance, leadership, and institutional transformation in the higher education landscape. He noted that the publications demonstrate the authors’ dedication to advancing scholarship that is both academically rigorous and relevant to policymaking.

Rev. Prof. Eshun added that the books go beyond academic discourse and are intended to serve as practical tools for reforms in Ghana’s higher education sector. He urged government officials, regulatory bodies, academics, and students to engage with the books by studying and applying their ideas to policy and institutional practice.

Delivering the keynote address, renowned academic and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. D. D. Kuupole, described the publications as a significant scholarly contribution to higher education studies in Ghana.

He emphasised that understanding the historical foundations of universities is essential for designing sustainable policies and reforms.

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, who spoke on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, said the books provide valuable insight into the evolving landscape of tertiary education, particularly in relation to reforms introduced by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, GTEC.

A junior assistant registrar at the Directorate of Public Affairs, Christina Maame Pomaah Opoku, read the preface and highlighted the knowledge contained in the books.

A major highlight of the colourful event was the launch of the books by Dr. Sarah Liki Wayoe, wife of the CEO of Wagoe Engineering Limited, who called on the public to get copies of the books and embrace the knowledge they offer to better the governance and leadership of Universities in Ghana.

The first copy of the books was sold for GH¢20,000 to the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, while subsequent copies were sold at prices ranging from GH¢2,000 to GH¢10,000.