An Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance at Ho Technical University (HTU), Professor Deodat Emilson Adenutsi, has been elected the National President of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG).

His election took place during the association’s 51st national congress held in Ho.

The newly elected six-member national executive will serve a two-year term.

The congress was held on the theme: “Dialogue at the Centre – Sustaining Industrial Harmony through Engagement and Diplomacy in the Technical Universities of Ghana.”

The gathering aimed to deliberate on union matters, leadership transition and the future of technical university education in the country.

In a welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor of Ho Technical University, Professor Ben Q. Honyenuga, commended TUTAG for its commitment to safeguarding the welfare and professional dignity of teachers in the technical university sector.

Touching on the theme, he said dialogue embodied maturity, leadership and institutional patriotism, adding that prioritising dialogue shifted the focus from confrontation to collaboration and from conflict to productive progress.

The outgoing President of TUTAG, Professor Uriah S. Tetteh, in a farewell message, reflected on the association’s transformation into a principled labour union that thrived on respectful engagement with the government, collaboration with regulatory bodies and internal consensus.

He described the congress as a significant moment of transition, affirming the association’s commitment to continuity and democratic maturity.

The President of the Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG) also commended Ho Technical University for hosting the congress and reaffirmed the association’s partnership with TUTAG.

In his inaugural address, Professor Adenutsi pledged what he described as servant transformational leadership anchored on welfare maximisation, integrity, fairness and accountability.

He also assured members that he would ensure the continuity of ongoing projects, promote prudent management of resources and strengthen strategic engagement with stakeholders.

Other members of the newly elected national executive, all from Ho Technical University, are Dr Frank Kulor, National Vice-President; Dr Francis Fonyee Nutsugah, Secretary; Daniel Komla Tsorhe, Treasurer; Francis Mahama, National Organiser; and Patience Aku Dedume Glauh-Jeh.