Accra Technical University rebrands business faculty to ATU Business School

Accra Technical University (ATU) has officially unveiled its Faculty of Business as the ATU Business School, marking a significant step in its commitment to advancing business education and industry-aligned training. The renaming signifies a strategic repositioning to meet the demands of a rapidly changing global economy.

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We do stand in the moment of history, as witnesses to the opportunity of re-christening but also redirecting the mission and mandate of this institution.

Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, Chairman of the Governing Council of ATU, emphasized that the change is more than just a name alteration. "We do stand in the moment of history, as witnesses to the opportunity of re-christening but also redirecting the mission and mandate of this institution," he stated during the unveiling ceremony. He highlighted the need for a change in mindset, mission, and values to redefine business education in an era of disruption, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence.

Professor Abotsi cautioned that many entry-level jobs known today could disappear due to AI advancements. He stressed the importance of training students to fill gaps where AI cannot operate, urging the new school to focus on what it means to be a business-educated student in this new landscape. He called for strategic leadership within the ATU Business School.

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We are announcing a renewed identity, we are embracing a broader vision and we are not merely changing a name, we are repositioning ourselves to compete with the very best across Africa and the globe.

Vice-Chancellor of ATU, Prof. Amevi Acakpovi, described the event as a milestone in the institution's transformation journey. "We are announcing a renewed identity, we are embracing a broader vision and we are not merely changing a name, we are repositioning ourselves to compete with the very best across Africa and the globe," he said. He noted that the transformation was a deliberate and collaborative process, initiated by the faculty itself. Prof. Acakpovi added that business education must become more practical, industry-oriented, and globally connected to prepare graduates for the modern business world.

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Today's launch, therefore, represents the successful completion of an institutional process founded on consultations, good governance and also on strategic planning.