The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has inaugurated a 16-member Ministerial Committee tasked with developing the academic curriculum for the Anomabo Fisheries College, a flagship institution originally envisioned by the late President John Evans Atta Mills in 2012.
The committee, chaired by Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, brings together experts from academia, industry, and civil society to ensure the college becomes a centre of excellence in fisheries and aquaculture studies.
Speaking at the inauguration on Friday, August 29, 2025, Arthur said the committee would design a curriculum that meets both international standards and the practical needs of Ghana’s fisheries sector.
She stressed that the college is expected to admit its first batch of students in 2026, with construction of facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, hostels, and staff housing progressing steadily.
Members of the Ministerial Committee
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Hon. Emelia Arthur – Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Chairperson)
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Mr. John Quayson – Member
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Prof. Benjamin Campion – Fisheries Commission
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Prof. Elvis Nyarko – Former Vice-Chancellor, Regional Maritime University
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Captain William Wricketts – Regional Maritime University
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Prof. Ernest Abano – University of Cape Coast
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Dr. Aggrey Fynn – University of Cape Coast
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Prof. George Wiafe – Edenway Foundation
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Dr. Angela Lamptey – University of Ghana
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Dr. Andrews Apraku – University of Energy and Natural Resources
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Dr. Ayisi Larbi – University of Environment and Sustainable Development
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Madam Comfort Naa Komely Adjetey – Council of State
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Mr. Joojo Solomon – National Fisheries Association of Ghana
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Nana Kweigyah – Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana
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Ilona Appiah – Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association Representative
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Mr. Eric Baah – Policy, Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation (Secretary)
Hon. Arthur explained that the committee’s responsibilities include formulating academic programmes, setting out staffing requirements, creating industry partnership frameworks, and ensuring the curriculum meets accreditation standards of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the TVET framework.
She added, “This committee reflects the government’s commitment to equipping the next generation with the knowledge and skills needed for sustainable fisheries management. We are building not just a college, but a future for Ghana’s blue economy.”
