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The Beginning

How EMSA was formed

The Economics and Management Students Association (EMSA) brings together three BSc programmes under the Department of Management, Faculty of Integrated Management Sciences at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT): BSc Logistics and Transport Management, BSc Economics and Industrial Organisations, and the newest member of the family, BSc Finance and Data Science.

Before EMSA existed, a founding committee of 20 students — 10 from Logistics and 10 from Economics — worked alongside four lecturers to draft the association’s constitution. With the support of those patrons and HOD Dr. Kamasa, the association was formally established in July 2023.

On 28 August 2023, EMSA held its first executive elections, electing and appointing the leaders who would become the inaugural board.

Founding Patrons

The lecturers who guided EMSA’s formation

Chief Patron

Dr. Ernest K Affum

Assistant Patron

Mr. Seth Boahen

Patron

Mr. Dominic Achari

Patron

Mrs. Zelda Arku

The Administrations

Boards that have led EMSA

From the founding executives to today, each board has built on the work of the last.

First Administration 2023 – 2024 Inaugurated 12 July 2024

The Benjamin–Joseph Led Administration

Following the 28 August 2023 elections, EMSA’s first executive board took office and was officially inaugurated on 12 July 2024 by Dr. Abdul Samed Muntaka of KNUST, with the support of Faculty Dean Prof. Cecilia Addae. The administration started with nothing and grew EMSA into one of the most talked-about associations on campus.

Notable highlights

  • Recognised and invited by the Economics Students Association Ghana to its inaugural educational summit, "Entrepreneur In You", at KNUST in 2024.
  • Became a recurring talking point at the SRC parliament for outstanding organisation and execution of activities.
  • Set the operational foundation (governance, events, and community standards) that subsequent administrations have built on.

Elected Executives

  • H.E Benjamin Banfo EssounPresident
  • H.E Joseph Kwaw AkomeyehVice President
  • Hon. Victor WoebongFinancial Secretary
  • Hon. Ferguson FourcellerOrganising Secretary
  • Hon. Faustina EklutseyGeneral Secretary
  • Hon. Chartien YennubenantimDeputy General Secretary
  • Hon. Gifty ObengWelfare Chairperson
  • Hon. Judith SiawFaculty Rep (SRC level)

Appointed Executives

  • Hon. Quarshie Emmanuel AtiapahPublic Relations Officer
  • Hon. Shulammite Naa Dei NeequayeTreasurer
  • Hon. Paul Ansah Ekow JuniorAcademics & Research Head
  • Hon. Augustus BenetoElectoral Commissioner
  • Hon. Enoch OttoProject Manager
  • Hon. Banabas DamoahVetting Chairman
  • Hon. Ishmael AgyapongSports Chairman
  • Right Hon. Speaker Sunu MawuseSenate Chairman
  • His Lordship Jeffery AmakoahJudicial Chairman
  • Hon. Emmanuella AgyapongAudit Chairperson
Second Administration 2024 – 2025 Elected August 2024

The Gyansah–Fosu Led Administration

In August 2024, EMSA, then made up of Year 1 and Year 2 students, held peaceful elections to bring in the second executive board. The Gyansah–Fosu administration carried EMSA’s momentum forward with significant external collaborations.

Notable highlights

  • First inter-association collaboration with PESA for an Independence Day celebration.
  • Co-hosted an educational summit with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and the faculty, supported by HOD Dr. Akyene Tetteh.
  • Continued strengthening EMSA’s standing within the Faculty of Integrated Management Sciences.

Elected Executives

  • H.E Derrick Gyansah BoapeahPresident
  • H.E Joseph Fosu IsiahVice President
  • Hon. Herbert AffulFinancial Secretary
  • Hon. Paul Ansah EkowOrganising Secretary
  • Hon. Chartien YennubenantimGeneral Secretary
  • Hon. Kezia AsemaduDeputy General Secretary
  • Hon. Stephanie Broni BartelsWelfare Chairperson
  • Hon. Issac OppongFaculty Rep (SRC level)

Appointed Executives

  • Hon. Quarshie Emmanuel AtiapahPublic Relations Officer
  • Clement HamenuTreasurer
  • Hon. Maxwell Ofori AttaAcademics & Research Head
  • Hon. Gabriel OdoiElectoral Commissioner
  • Hon. Augustus BenetoProject Manager
  • Hon. Albert Korbina AdjumakoVetting Chairman
  • Hon. Desmond AnnorSports Chairman
  • Right Hon. Speaker Japheth TettehSenate Chairman
  • His Lordship Oye Kofi CourageJudicial Chairman
  • Hon. Amoah OwusuAudit Chairman
Today

The Kingsley–Josiah Led Administration

EMSA’s third executive board is the current administration, carrying forward the standards set by the boards before it. Meet the current executives and learn what they’re building this year.

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