Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor is the executive engine room of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC). It is vested with the statutory responsibility of providing leadership, vision and strategic oversight to all academic, administrative, and operational activities of the University, as outlined in the University of Media, Arts and Communication Act, 2020 (Act 1059) and reinforced in the University’s  Statutes

Leadership and Institutional Role

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric Opoku Mensah, is the academic and administrative head as well as the Chief Disciplinary Officer of the University. He is accountable to the University Council and serves as the Chair of both the Academic Board and the Executive Management Committee. In this role, he guides policy formulation, institutional development, financial stewardship, and academic excellence across UniMAC’s diverse and multi-campus environment.

His leadership has been pivotal in consolidating the formerly independent institution, GIJ, NAFTI and GIL into a unified, forward-looking university. Under his stewardship, UniMAC recently launched its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Communication and Media Studies, symbolizing the institution’s evolution into a research-intensive university and its growing continental relevance.

Core Responsibilities

Pursuant to Statute 23 of University of Media, Arts and Communication Statutes, the Vice-Chancellor:

  • Accounting majors take a full year of accounting: Principles of Accounting I and II, during your the year.
  • As Juniors, you will enroll in interm. Accounting I and II, it will you a comprehensive understanding of accounting practice, thoery and financial report.
  • Senior year will give you a great opportunity to specialize in an area of interest by pairing Accounting Topics with electives of your choosing.
  • We will assist students in preparing for the Certified Public Accounting Exam through our self study programs.