As part of the University of Ghana's broader efforts to institutionalize its 10-Year Strategic Plan (2024–2034), the Strategic Implementation Team led by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs (ASA), Professor Gordon Awandare, paid a working visit to the College of Health Sciences (CHS) to engage faculty and administrative heads on the roadmap for effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the University’s strategic goals.
The visit was organized in collaboration with the Information Technology Directorate who, together with his team, has developed an automated tailored action plan template for adoption and usage.
Professor Alfred Edwin Yawson welcomed the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and his delegation and expressed appreciation for their presence and commitment to supporting CHS in aligning its activities with the University’s strategic goals. He underscored the importance of embedding strategy in day-to-day decision-making and highlighted the College’s ongoing efforts to build a culture of planning and performance measurement.
Professor Gordon Awandare commended the CHS team for its active participation and engagement following the launch of the Strategic Plan. He reiterated the significance of the 5-4-5 Strategic Framework, emphasizing that the strategic plan is not a document to be shelved but a living guide for shaping the actions and initiatives of every academic and administrative unit. He noted that while the previous 10-year plan (2014–2024) aimed at achieving a 25% performance milestone across key indicators, the lack of standardized tracking tools and reliable data hindered proper assessment and reporting. This visit, therefore, marks a renewed push for guidance, data standardization, and transparency in strategy execution.
The Prof. Awandare and his team introduced two primary tools designed to assist Schools and Units in tracking and reporting their strategic implementation progress namely the Strategic Action Plan Template (Excel-Based Tool) which provides a structured framework for each unit to detail its activities and align them with broader University objectives and the online Tracking Software (Strategic Dashboard) developed by students from the Department of Computer Science, which is being finalized to facilitate real-time data entry, progress monitoring, and performance tracking. Access to the platform will be granted to Heads of Departments and other designated officers. It was emphasized that all data entries must be validated by Deans and Heads before submission to the College level.
All Schools, Departments, and Units within CHS are encouraged to begin populating the excel templates immediately. The College Registrar was tasked by the Provost to oversee and ensure compliance across the College. Once the online portal is finalized, the Strategic Implementation Team will facilitate orientation and training sessions for designated staff.
In his concluding remarks, Professor Awandare expressed optimism that the College of Health Sciences will be a model institution in strategic plan implementation. He encouraged staff to internalize the goals of the strategic plan and commit to evidence-based planning and evaluation. He acknowledged the commitment of CHS leadership and extended appreciation to the Strategic Planning Committee, led by Professor Linda Amoah, for developing a detailed and actionable roadmap. He also urged the College to continue fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability in all its activities.