About Southshore
An education rooted in Africa, reaching the world.
Southshore university College was founded on the conviction that the continent's peoples, cultures, wisdom and creativity are the true source of transformative knowledge — and that the world is waiting for what only Africa can give.
Identity
Motto. Mission. Vision. Purpose.
Four short statements describe the institution we mean to be. Each has its own page — with the image and abstract diagram that carry its meaning.
Educational philosophy
Formation. Outcomes. Employers. Ventures.
The University College believes that true education forms the whole person rather than merely filling the mind, that demonstrated outcomes matter more than accumulated credentials, and that every programme shall be anchored in active employer partnership and oriented toward venture creation and enterprise.
- Africa-rooted. Curriculum and research begin with African questions, contexts and sources.
- Formation over head knowledge. Character, courage, competence and innovation — not just content.
- Outcomes over credentials. Demonstrated mastery, not accumulated paper.
- Employer-engaged. Programmes co-designed and tested with industry.
- Venture-creation-led. Students graduate having built something real.
- Globally connected. Faculty, students and partners move between Southshore and the world.
- Certification-ready. Every graduate leaves with an industry credential alongside their degree.
- Technology-fluent. Digital fluency is basic literacy for every graduate — not a specialisation.
Governance & policy
Browse the Policy PortalGoverning Council
The stewards of the College
The Governing Council holds the College in trust — safeguarding its mission, approving its strategy, and ensuring its accountability to the peoples it serves.
Chair of the Governing Council
Dr. Kofi A. Mensah
Former Chief Justice; pan-African jurist and constitutional scholar.
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Nana Yaa Boateng
Industrialist and chair of a leading West African manufacturing group.
Council Member — Academic Affairs
Professor Tunde Adewale
Distinguished economist and former President.
Council Member — Research & Innovation
Dr. Zainab Okonkwo
Biomedical researcher and director of a pan-African science network.
Council Member — Community & Heritage
Alhaji Ibrahim Sani
Traditional leader and patron of cultural preservation initiatives.
Council Member — Alumni Representative
Mrs. Grace Owusu
Public health advocate and trustee of two major African foundations.
Council Member — Finance & Audit
Mr. Chidi Eze
Senior partner at a global advisory firm; chartered accountant.
Council Member — External Affairs
Dr. Aisha Diop
Former ambassador and senior diplomat across multilateral institutions.
Faculty & Staff
The people who teach, mentor and serve
Our faculty and staff are scholars, practitioners and administrators who carry the College’s formation mission into every classroom, laboratory, studio and office.
Dean, School of Humanities
Prof. Emeka Nwosu
African political thought
Associate Professor
Dr. Adwoa Asante
Literature & cultural studies
Lecturer, Computer Science
Dr. Samuel Oduro
Machine learning & systems
Senior Research Fellow
Dr. Fatima Hassan
Public health & epidemiology
Director, Admissions
Mr. Jonathan Mwangi
Student affairs
Head of Career Services
Mrs. Chiamaka Eze
Employer partnerships
University Librarian
Mr. Abdoulaye Traoré
Information sciences
Lecturer, Entrepreneurship
Dr. Nia Okafor
Venture creation & strategy