From Boardroom to Academia: Ernest Ofori Sarpong named UniMAC's first Chancellor

Ernest Ofori Sarpong is a renowned Ghanaian entrepreneur and corporate leader The appointment of renowned Ghanaian entrepreneur and corporate leader Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong as the first Chancellor of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) marks a defining moment in Ghana's higher education landscape, bringing together academic excellence, private sector leadership and national development under one visionary figure.

Established under Act 1059 of 2020 through the merger of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, the Ghana Institute of Languages and the National Film and Television Institute, the University represents Ghana's most ambitious effort to consolidate excellence in journalism, communication, languages, film and television education within a single modern institution capable of meeting global industry demands.

Approved by the University's Governing Council at its meeting on 26 May 2026 in accordance with the UniMAC Statutes, the appointment reflects the institution's determination to deepen collaboration between academia and industry at a time when innovation, digital transformation and creative enterprise have become central to Africa's economic future.