Cynthia Oduro Ameyaa is a Senior Assistant Registrar at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), where she serves as a strategic lead in the university’s mission to drive innovation and sustainable growth. As the Administrative Head of the Research, Innovation, and Consultancy Unit (RICU), the Manager of the UESD Innovation and Incubation Hub, and the Training Coordinator for the UESD Nkabom Collaborative, she operates at the vital intersection of academic research, industry partnership, and national development.
With nearly two decades of experience in higher education administration, Cynthia has cultivated a deep expertise in strengthening institutional systems. Her work focuses on building robust frameworks for research support, entrepreneurship, and capacity development. She is particularly skilled in coordinating multi-institution and cross-sector initiatives, successfully aligning the priorities of universities, government agencies, and international development funders to achieve shared goals.
Throughout her tenure, Cynthia has been instrumental in establishing the administrative foundations for grants management, contractual agreements, and research ethics. She is a strong proponent of accountability and continuous learning, often spearheading the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks that ensure program efficacy. Her leadership style is defined by collaborative judgment and a unique ability to translate high-level institutional mandates into practical, impactful actions.
Cynthia’s influence extends into the heart of the university’s professional community. She is the President of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), UESD Chapter, and serves as a Patron of the UESD Ladies Club. Through these platforms, she champions staff development, mentorship, and inclusive leadership, fostering a strong and resilient institutional culture. Her dual commitment to administrative excellence and community impact directly supports UESD’s mandate to develop skilled professionals and knowledge-based solutions for global challenges.
A lifelong learner and dedicated professional, Cynthia holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Ghana Business School. She is a Chartered Professional Administrator (ChPA), a Member of the Institute of Directors, Ghana (MIoD), and a member of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA). Her work remains a reflection of UESD’s core values: sustainability, innovation, and dedicated stewardship.
KEY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
• Strategic Unit Leadership: Spearheaded the operational setup and administrative oversight of the Research, Innovation and Consultancy Unit (RICU), establishing the foundational protocols for university-wide research management.
• Innovation Ecosystem Development: Orchestrated the launch and management of the UESD Innovation and Incubation Hub, creating a dedicated pipeline for student and faculty entrepreneurship and intellectual property development.
• Multi-Sector Collaboration: Serves as the primary Training Coordinator for the UESD Nkabom Collaborative, successfully aligning academic objectives with the requirements of government, industry, and international development partners.
• Governance & Ethics Frameworks: Developed and implemented comprehensive institutional frameworks for grants management, research ethics, and contractual compliance, enhancing UESD’s standing with global funding agencies.
• Institutional Advocacy: Elected as President of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), UESD Chapter, where she leads initiatives for professional standards and staff welfare within the university’s administrative body.
• Mentorship & Inclusion: As Patron of the UESD Ladies Club, she has institutionalized mentorship programs that support gender-inclusive leadership and professional growth for female staff members.
• Process Optimization: Designed and refined Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (ME&R) systems that have significantly improved accountability and data-driven decision-making across her assigned units.
