Board Chairman

Dr James Kwaku Asante is a former Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC), formerly known as the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ). He brings more than two decades of experience in print and broadcast journalism, having worked with the Ghanaian Times, one of the country’s leading state-owned daily newspapers, and TV3 Network Limited, an independent television station. During his career, he covered high-profile political events and presidential activities in the Republic of Ghana.

He holds a PhD in Media and Communication from the University of Westminster (England, United Kingdom), an MBA from the University of Glamorgan (Wales, United Kingdom), and an MA in Journalism from Cardiff University (Wales, United Kingdom). He is also an alumnus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism.