Alexander Kwapong

Alexander Adum Kwapong
Alexander Adum Kwapong; FGA
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana
	In office; 1966–1975
Preceded by	Conor Cruise O'Brien
Succeeded by	Daniel Adzei Bekoe
Personal details
Born	Alexander Adum Kwapong; 8 March 1927; Gold Coast
Died	9 August 2014 (aged 87); Accra, Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Occupation	Academic
Academic background
Alma mater	Achimota School; University of Cambridge (BA, PhD);
Academic work
Discipline	Classics
Institutions	University of Ghana

Alexander Adum Kwapong, FGA (8 March 1927 – 9 August 2014)[1] was the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana[2]

Education

He was educated at Achimota School and proceeded to Kings College, Cambridge University in United Kingdom where he read Classics and graduated with First Class Honours in 1951. He joined the faculty of University of Ghana in 1953,[3] received his Ph.D. in Classics in 1957 and became a full professor in 1962.[4]

Legacy

The Alexander Kwapong Hall at the University of Ghana was named after Professor Kwapong [5] at the University of Ghana.

He was once a chairman of Council of State[6] He was awarded the 1981 Simba Prize for Scholarly Essays (Rome) and the author of many articles in scholarly journals. Professor Kwapong has served on numerous boards, including the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies and the International Council for Educational Development, the Association of African Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (President, 1971), the International Association of Universities, and the International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (Vice-President) and was a chairman of the Education Review Committee of Ghana. Also has a house named after him in Achimota School [7]

References

Kwapong, Alexander A. (1979). Higher Education and Development in Africa Today: A Reappraisal. Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
"Prof Alexander Kwapong passes away". www.graphic.com.gh. Daily Graphic. 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1969. p. 3.
Vieta, Kojo T. (1999). The Flagbearers of Ghana: Profiles of One Hundred Distinguished Ghanaians. Ena Publications. p. 325. ISBN 978-9988-0-0138-4.
"University of Ghana inaugurates hall in honour of first female graduate". www.vibeghana.com. Vibe Ghana. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
"Council Of State Chairman Violates Constitution". www.modernghana.com. Modern Ghana. 2002-09-04. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
"Professor Alexander A Kwapong". www.reconnectafrica.com. Reconnect Africa. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.

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[1] Kwapong, Alexander A. (1979). Higher Education and Development in Africa Today: A Reappraisal. Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.

[2] "Prof Alexander Kwapong passes away". www.graphic.com.gh. Daily Graphic. 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.

[3] Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1969. p. 3.

[4] Vieta, Kojo T. (1999). The Flagbearers of Ghana: Profiles of One Hundred Distinguished Ghanaians. Ena Publications. p. 325. ISBN 978-9988-0-0138-4.

[5] "University of Ghana inaugurates hall in honour of first female graduate". www.vibeghana.com. Vibe Ghana. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.

[6] "Council Of State Chairman Violates Constitution". www.modernghana.com. Modern Ghana. 2002-09-04. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2014.

[7] "Professor Alexander A Kwapong". www.reconnectafrica.com. Reconnect Africa. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.