Nana Aba Appiah Amfo is the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana. She is a Professor of Linguistics, an experienced administrator, with over two decades experience working in the higher education sector. As Vice-Chancellor, she is leading the University to adopt technology in all its operations, while keeping the University’s people as the focus. She has received numerous awards for her work in education, female empowerment and leadership. She is a member of many prestigious societies and organizations. Among others, she is a fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Commonwealth Professionals Fellowship and the International Women’s Fellowship Leadership Foundation. She is the President of the African Humanities Association and the International Federation of Modern Languages and Literature (FILLM). She is Vice-Chair of the African Research Universities Alliance and an Administrative Board member of the International Association of Universities.