Mary Chinery-Hesse has been appointed for a second term as the Chancellor of the University of Ghana.The announcement came after a meeting held by the University's Council on July 6, 2023. Her appointment was approved, and she will begin her second five-year term on August 1. Her tenure will continue until July 31, 2028.In 2018, Mrs. Chinery-Hesse became the first female Chancellor of the University of Ghana.

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She has had remarkable careers in the Civil Service and the United Nations, where she has been a prominent voice on economic and development issues. She is known for her advocacy of human and women's rights, African imperatives, conflict resolution, and mediation.Mrs.

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Chinery-Hesse holds notable distinctions, including being the first African woman to serve as the Resident Coordinator of the UN System and the first African woman to attain the rank of Under Secretary-General of the United Nations. Apart from her role as the University of Ghana's first female Chancellor since August 2018, she has held various other positions of distinction.

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She is a Friend of the African Union Panel of the Wise and has served as the Chief Advisor to the President of Ghana. Additionally, she was a retired Deputy Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and a former Vice-Chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC).Mrs. Chinery-Hesse's achievements have been recognized through numerous accolades.

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In 1991, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by her Alma Mater, the University of Ghana, becoming the first female graduate of the university to receive such an honor. Furthermore, in November 2021, the University of London bestowed upon her an honorary Doctor of Science degree in Economics.

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This recognition has also revitalized the longstanding relationship between the University of Ghana and the University of London, which dates back to the establishment of the former institution.

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