Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
| Inception | 27 November 1959  |
|---|---|
| Short name | GAAS |
| Field for work | Science, humanities |
| Found by | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Chairperson | Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu |
| Country | Ghana |
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Ayawaso West Municipal District |
| Coordinate location | 5°35′41″N 0°11′0″W |
| Member of | Network of African Science Academies, International Science Council, InterAcademy Partnership, Ghanaian Academic and Research Network, International Union of Academies |
| Headquarters location | Airport Residential Area |
| Street address | #3 Research Crescent, Casely Hayford Road, Airport Residential Area, Accra |
| Official website | http://www.gaas-gh.org/ |
Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) be learned society give arts den sciences wey dey base for Accra, Ghana. Ebi Kwame Nkrumah wey form de institution for November 1959 plus de aim to promote de pursuit, advancement den dissemination of knowledge for all branches of de sciences den de humanities.[1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
De Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences begin ein life as de Ghana Academy of Learning,[3] wey formally na Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh open am for November 1959, for de Great Hall for de University College of Ghana, wey he cam turn ein first presido along plus Nkrumah. Act of Parliament incorporate am, ebe de first of ein kind for post-independent Africa insyd.[1][2] Dem merge am plus de National Research Council for 1963 insyd wey e cam turn de Academy of Arts and Sciences. For 1968 insyd dem sanso split am go (a) The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, wey na ebe purely learned society, den (b) The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), wey edey undertake research for nature dem apply wey relate go national needs.[2][3]
Mission[edit | edit source]
De mission of de Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences make e encourage de creation, acquisition, dissemination den utilization of knowledge for national development thru de promotion of learning.[4]
Presidos[edit | edit source]
De individuals wey dey follow serve as Presido for de Academy:[5]
| President | Tenure of Office |
|---|---|
| Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | 1959–1961 |
| Kwame Nkrumah | 1961–1966 |
| Nii Amaa Ollennu | 1969–1972 |
| E. A. Boateng | 1973–1976 |
| Charles Odamtten Easmon | 1977–1980 |
| F. G. T. Torto | 1981–1982 |
| Kwesi Dickson | 1983–1986 |
| Emmanuel Evans-Anfom | 1987–1990 |
| Christian Baëta | 1991–1992 |
| D. A. Bekoe | 1993–1996 |
| J. H. Kwabena Nketia | 1997–1998 |
| Fred T. Sai | 1999–2002 |
| S. K. B. Asante | 2003–2006 |
| Letitia Obeng | 2007–2008 |
| R. F. Amonoo | 2011–2014 |
| Francis Allotey | 2011–2014 |
| Akilagpa Sawyerr | 2015–2016 |
| Aba Andam | 2016–2019 |
| Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu | 2019–2022 |
| Samuel Sefa-Dedeh | 2022– |
Fellows[edit | edit source]
Fellows
Fellows dem elect be society ein members, wey be entitle make dem use FGA as post-nominal letters. General Assembly of Fellows fi elect as Fellow any Ghanaian national anaa resident wey, for de Council ein judgement insyd, significantly dem contribute to any field of de arts anaa sciences.[6] De GAAS maintain list of current fellows online.
Honorary fellow
De Council fi elect as honorary fellow any person of eminence for de arts anaa sciences wey not be Ghanaian citizen den wey make significant contributions go de advancement of de arts anaa sciences.[6]
Notable Fellows[edit | edit source]
- David Kpakpoe Acquaye
- Marian Ewurama Addy
- Francis Allotey
- Daniel Afedzi Akyeampong
- Francis Agbodeka
- Albert George Baidoe Amoah
- Akosua Adomako Ampofo
- Aba Andam
- Kofi Annan
- Fred Kwasi Apaloo
- Emmanuel Quaye Archampong
- Ernest Aryeetey
- J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu
- S. K. B. Asante
- Kwadwo Asenso Okyere
- Edwin Jackson Anafi Asomaning
- Edward S. Ayensu
- Jonathan Narh Ayertey
- E. A. Badoe
- Yaa Ntiamoah Badu
- Christian Gonçalves Kwami Baëta
- Kankam Twum Barima
- George Benneh
- Albert Adu Boahen
- Vincent Cyril Richard Arthur Charles Crabbe
- George C. Clerk
- J. B. Danquah
- Samuel Date-Bah
- Kwesi Dickson
- Silas Dodu
- Charles Odamtten Easmon
- Emmanuel Evans-Anfom
- Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng
- Robert K. A. Gardiner
- Ablade Glover
- Kwame Gyekye
- John Owen Hunwick
- Kobina Arku Korsah
- Felix Konotey-Ahulu
- Ebenezer Laing
- Ivan Addae Mensah
- Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu
- Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia
- Kwame Nkrumah
- Daniel Ahmling Chapman Nyaho
- Letitia Obeng
- George Tawia Odamtten
- David Ofori-Adjei
- Susan Ofori-Atta
- Nii Amaa Ollennu
- Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
- Isabella Akyinbah Quakyi
- Fred T. Sai
- Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu
- William Bedford Van Lare
- Kwesi Yankah
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112237/http://www.nationalacademies.org/asadi/PDFs/GAAS.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928164631/http://www.gaas-gh.org/pages/foundation_members.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20150922082308/http://www.icsu.org/publicdb/frmDisplayMember?docid=20bfaaf4cdbf418eabc2837ab57a7734
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150525034055/http://gaas-gh.org/about/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180903150744/http://gaas-gh.org/fellowship/past-presidents/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230601131358/https://gaas-gh.org/fellowship/to-be-a-fellow/