A group picture of officials after the ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 70th Annual New Year School was held yesterday 14th January 2019 at the Great Hall.
The school was officially declared open by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye.
The Keynote address was delivered by Prof. Atsu Ayee on the theme “Building Strong Institutions for Democratic Consolidation in Ghana”
Please click here to access the Keynote Address for Monday, January 14, 2019.
The 70th Annual New Year School and Conference is ongoing.
Please find below links to access videos from the daily sessions:
70th Annual New Year School and Conference - Panel Discussion Day 1
Panel Discussion – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (14/01/2019)
Topic: Effective Legislative Oversight for Countervailing Authority
Speakers: Honourable Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu (Majority Leader, Parliament of Ghana)
Honourable Haruna Iddrisu (Minority Leader, Parliament of Ghana)
Streaming Link: https://youtu.be/D5EBhbMIUIo
70th Annual New Year School and Conference - Lecture Day 1
Lecture 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm (14/01/2019)
Topic: Beyond Election Machines: Building Stronger Political Parties for Democratic Consolidation
Speaker: Professor Ransford Gyampo, Director – Centre for European Studies, UG.
Discussant: Mr. Peter Mac Manu – Board Chairman, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
Streaming Link: https://youtu.be/rvNUiJ5FAhw
70th Annual New Year School and Conference - Panel Discussion Day 2
Morning 9:00 am
Topic: The Judiciary and Democratic Consolidation
Speakers: Mr. Kofi Abotsi - Legal Practitioner, Accra
Her Ladyship Justice Sophia O.A. Adinyira - Justice of the Supreme Court Judicial Service
Chairman: Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu: University of Ghana Law School
Streaming Link: https://youtu.be/iV4GxC4Bq1g
70th Annual New Year School and Conference - Lecture Day 2
Morning 11:15 am
Topic: Strengthening Anti-Corruption State Institutions in Ghana
Speaker: Mr. Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal - Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
Discussant: Mr Vitus Azeem - Former Executive Director, Ghana Integrity Initiative.
Streaming Link: https://youtu.be/wRRwRa8KwrQ
70th Annual New Year School and Conference - Lecture Day 2
Afternoon 2:00 pm
Topic: Investigative Journalism, Corruption and Sustainable Development.
Speaker: Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo - Dean, School of Information & Communication Studies, UG
Discussant: Mr. Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh - Chairman, National Media Commission
Streaming Link: https://youtu.be/4hsC6hwRb1M
Please click here for the 70th ANYSC Brochure
Source: UG