Ghana Institute of Planning inducts new members, confers Fellowship Honours at 54th AGCM in Tamale

The Ghana Institute of Planning (GIP) has formally inducted a new cohort of professional planners and conferred Fellowship honours on three distinguished members at a colourful Induction Dinner held as part of its 54th Annual General Conference and Meeting (AGCM) in Tamale.

The ceremony, which brought together senior practitioners, academics, policymakers and invited dignitaries, marked a significant milestone in strengthening professional standards and expanding the capacity of Ghana’s planning community.

In all, 188 Corporate Members, 5 Planning Technicians and 261 Trainee Members were inducted—an indication of the growing recognition of planning as a vital profession in Ghana’s development agenda. The event highlighted the Institute’s commitment to ethical practice, high professional standards and continuous capacity-building.

A major highlight of the evening was the conferment of the prestigious Fellow of the Ghana Institute of Planning (FGIP) honour on three eminent Corporate Members for their outstanding contributions to planning practice, education and national development.

The newly conferred Fellows include:

• Prof. Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile, Vice Chancellor, SDD-UBIDS
• Prof. Collins Adjei Mensah, University of Cape Coast
• Dr. Stephen Takyi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Their elevation, according to the Institute, recognises their “leadership, scholarship and unwavering commitment to advancing the planning profession in Ghana.”

GIP President, Pln. Percy Anaab Bukari (FGIP), congratulated all inductees and Fellows, urging them to uphold integrity, professionalism and excellence in their respective fields.

He stressed the crucial role planners play in shaping Ghana’s socio-economic transformation and called on members to “contribute actively to national development processes and strengthen planning practice across all institutions.”

The night also featured live band performances, networking engagements and reflections on the essential role planners play in Ghana’s urbanisation, spatial development and long-term national vision.

The Ghana Institute of Planning reaffirmed its commitment to building a highly skilled, ethical and responsive planning profession capable of addressing the country’s evolving development challenges.

Source: Ghaan/otecfmghana.com/