The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM), have organised a corporate health walk as part of an awareness and fundraising campaign for Ghana’s first Human Resource Management (HRM) Professorial Chair.
The health walk, held at the University of Ghana on June 14, 2025, brought together Chief Executive Officers, HR practitioners of CIHRM, faculty members of UGBS, and students.
The event raised awareness about the importance of engaging in moderate physical exercise to improve general well-being and productivity. It also served as a platform to appeal to the general public to support UGBS and CIHRM in raising the funds required to ensure the smooth operation of the Chair.
Speaking at the event, the Chairperson of the Fundraising Committee, Dr. (Mrs.) Ellen Hagan, reiterated the need for all sectors in Ghana to embrace the Chair as a catalyst for national development through cutting-edge research, innovation, and human capital policy guidance.
Dr. Hagan added that fundraising activities for the HRM Professorial Chair would continue throughout the year and urged public and private sector institutions—as well as individuals—to contribute to this laudable national agenda.
While encouraging continuous participation from key stakeholders, the Chief Executive Officer of CIHRM, Dr. Francis Eduku outlined the government’s plans to improve output in the public sector.
“Yeah, I think during the inauguration of the Council, the Minister of Education raised three concerns that the President of this country, His Excellency John Mahama, wants the Institute to tackle. One is punctuality, second is the large workforce size, and thirdly, absenteeism in the public service.”
He added, “The Minister cited that when he was in Free Zones, at that time, it was about 98. Now it’s over 300. So there is an issue we need to tackle. We need to match employees to productivity. We cannot have large numbers but limited production. I agree that unemployment is a national issue we must address, but that doesn’t change the fact that where there is no space—where people aren’t needed—we shouldn’t populate it due to political reasons.”
Other important events scheduled after the corporate health walk include a presentation at the CIHRM’25 Conference, engagement with policymakers, an HR Community Brunch, engagement with Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors, and public lectures. During the CIHRM’25 Conference—scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 to Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Alisa Hotel in Accra—Dr. (Mrs.) Ellen Hagan will elaborate on the critical role of the HRM Professorial Chair in advancing national development and economic growth.
UGBS and CIHRM encourage the media, HR professionals, policymakers, industry players, and the general public to embrace this landmark initiative, which is poised to transform the HRM landscape in Ghana and elevate organizational performance across the country.
