Otumfuo urges KNUST's new Vice-Chancellor to lead through dialogue, not command

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), urged the university's newly inaugurated Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christian Agyare, to lead through consultation, dialogue, and openness rather than command. Administering the oath of office to Professor Agyare as KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, the Asantehene stated, "As a former provost, you have been part of management and are therefore very familiar with the concerns of students, staff, alumni and other stakeholders. Now, becoming a Vice-Chancellor, you must rise above these concerns and provide solutions that inspire confidence."

Otumfuo cautioned that internal disputes should strengthen rather than weaken public confidence in one of Ghana's leading higher education institutions. He noted that Professor Agyare's tenure as Provost of the College of Health Sciences had given him a deep appreciation of the expectations of students, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders. The Asantehene stressed that dialogue should remain the primary tool for resolving disagreements within the university, stating, "Internal challenges should strengthen the institution. Dialogue, rather than command, should guide the resolution of differences and not diminish public confidence in this great university. Lead..."