Sunyani Technical University (STU) on Friday, September 19, 2025, inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2027 Ghana Technical Universities Sports Association (GHATUSA) Games at the K. Nsiah Gyabaah Auditorium.
The event brought together distinguished personalities including Honourable Joseph Addae Akwaboah Esq., Bono Regional Minister and Guest of Honour; Professor Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye, Chairman of the STU Governing Council who chaired the ceremony; Ing. Professor Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah, Vice-Chancellor of STU; Professor Justice Solomon Korantwi-Barimah, Pro Vice-Chancellor of STU; Professor Jones Lewis Arthur, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology; and Mr. Joseph Mensah Oti-Asirifi, Executive Secretary of the Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G). Also present were Mr. Ransford Antwi, CEO of the Suncity Group of Companies; Mr. Robert Mensah, General Manager of Eusbett Hotel; and Dr. Charles Antoh, Bono Regional Football Association Chairman. Nana Kwabena Sae II, Kyidomhene of the Sunyani Traditional Area, represented the Sunyani Manhene, Nana Ogyemansan Boahen Korkor II.
In his address, Honourable Akwaboah pledged the full support of the Regional Coordinating Council and emphasized that the 2027 GHATUSA Games must serve a purpose greater than just a university sports festival. He stressed that the event should be positioned to enhance the socio-economic fortunes of Sunyani and the Bono Region.
He stated, “The 2027 GHATUSA Games must not only be a celebration of talent and sportsmanship but also an avenue to boost the socio-economic life of Sunyani and the Bono Region. This is not just a university programme; it is a regional and national project, and the people of Bono will rally behind STU.”
The Vice-Chancellor of STU, Ing. Professor Adinkrah-Appiah, drew attention to the challenges of inadequate sporting infrastructure in the Bono Region. He stressed that while this poses a hurdle to sports development, it equally presents an opportunity for STU and its stakeholders. “We are calling on government, corporate institutions, alumni, and benevolent individuals to support the University in completing the AstroTurf pitch, constructing standard tartan tracks, and providing volleyball and handball courts. These facilities will enable us to host the 2027 Games successfully and also serve as a legacy for community and national sports development,” he stated.
Delivering a message on behalf of the Chair of VCTU-G, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, the Executive Secretary, Mr. Joseph Mensah Oti-Asirifi, reflected on the experiences of past Games and the expectations ahead. He assured the Local Organising Committee (LOC) that VCTU-G, through its Secretariat, would continue to provide the necessary oversight and a supportive hand to strengthen the host institution in achieving excellence.
“We have learned useful lessons from previous editions of the Games, and looking ahead, you must raise the bar. It is, therefore, with great expectation that we look to STU and its Local Organising Committee to set a new benchmark in the history of the GHATUSA Games. The nation, the Technical University fraternity, and indeed the wider public, will be watching with anticipation. We are confident that, under the able leadership of Professor Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah and with the energy of the dedicated team assembled here, Sunyani Technical University will not only meet but exceed these expectations, delivering a Games remembered for its excellence, inclusiveness, and legacy,” he noted.
The Local Organising Committee is chaired by Professor Kwadwo Boateng Prempeh, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business. Other members include Mr. Felix Kwabena Danso, Chairman of the STU Sports Committee; Ms. Evelyn Nsiah Asare, STU Sports Manager and Vice-Chairperson; Mr. Stephen Yeboah, Director of Human Resources; Dr. Mrs. Vida Owusu Prempeh, Dean of Student Affairs; Dr. Jacqueline Obeng, Lecturer; Mr. Samuel Nketia, Acting Director of Works; Dr. Vera Achiaa Darko, Medical Director; Mr. Gabriel Awuah, Procurement Officer; and Mr. Duah, Head of the Registrar’s Secretariat. Together, they have been tasked with coordinating all preparatory activities towards the Games.
The GHATUSA Games, a biennial sporting festival of Ghana’s technical universities, was last hosted in Cape Coast in 2025.