A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere has died.

Professor Asenso-Okyere, who was Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana from 2002 to 2006, died "while on an FAO mission outside Ghana", said a statement signed by Stella Amoa, Director of Public Affairs of the university.

"The family and the University of Ghana are deeply saddened by this news.  Further details will be provided as they become available", the short statement added.

Professor Asenso was 67 years old.

Below is the full statement:

The family of Prof. Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere and the University of Ghana have been informed of the death of Prof. Asenso-Okyere while on an FAO mission outside Ghana.

The news was broken to the University on Saturday, May 10, 2014 by officials of the FAO Office in Accra.

Prof. Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere was a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana (2002-2006).

The family and the University of Ghana are deeply saddened by this news.  Further details will be provided as they become available.

Stella A. Amoa

 Director of Public Affairs

May 10, 2014