Executive Team

Prof. Fred McBagonluri

President & Provost

Prof. Fred McBagonluri

President & Provost

Prof. McBagonluri has over 17 years of experience, mostly from the USA, ranging across education, engineering, strategy and research. Prof. McBagonluri holds an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from University of Dayton, USA.

Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong

Vice President - Institutional Advancement

Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong

Vice President - Institutional Advancement

Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong is a highly experienced engineer who previously served as the Technology Manager of the Design and Build Group at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in the UK. She has a Master’s degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, as well as a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Aerospace Design. She has managed and delivered high-value projects valued at around €4M and has worked with notable industrial partners such as Airbus, GKN, BAE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce.

Dr. Sena Agbodjah

Vice President - Academic Affairs

Dr. Sena Agbodjah

Vice President - Academic Affairs

Dr. Sena Agbodjah has 20 years of experience in higher education, focusing on teaching, administration, research, and innovation. Her expertise extends to project management, capacity building, and youth skills development with African-centred approaches. She has led projects in agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, and healthcare, dedicated to advancing Africa’s development and global sustainability through targeted interventions and economic development initiatives.

Pawan Varyani

Director - Strategy

Pawan Varyani

Director - Strategy

Pawan joins us from Nio, the global EV/autonomous driving manufacturer, where he was responsible for US finance and strategy. Prior to that he worked at other high growth startups in Silicon Valley, focused on overall operations and specializing in finance & strategy. Pawan graduated from Bentley University in Waltham, MA with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Business Law.

Kuukua Nyarko

Registrar

Kuukua Nyarko

Registrar

Kuukua has a track record of successfully leading Higher Education registries in the pursuit of continuous quality improvements and excellence - liaising with external agencies and playing a major role in the preparation for internal and external reviews. She holds Masters in Educational Leadership from University of Ghana and previously worked as Registrar for Lancaster University in Ghana.

Dr. Abena Engmann

Dean - Student & Community Affairs

Dr. Abena Engmann

Dean - Student & Community Affairs

Dr. Engmann has over 23 years of banking, design thinking, research, innovation, and development expertise. Prior to joining Academic City, she was the Entrepreneurship Center Manager at Ashesi. She is a Design Thinking Ghana Hub facilitator and University of Ghana Medical Centre Research Fellow. She has a DBL in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa, an MBA in International Banking and Finance from University of Birmingham in the UK, and an MIT Management Executive Education Certificate in Design Thinking.

Nelly Agyemang-Gyamfi

Director - Marketing & Communications

Nelly Agyemang-Gyamfi

Director - Marketing & Communications

Nelly is an educational leader who is passionate about unlocking human potential through the provision of quality and effective educational experiences. She has spent her career building and growing programs and institutions to enable this through designing and implementing effective operational strategies across different domains in education. She holds a B.A. in International Relations and Economics from Pomona College, California and an M.A. in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College’s Lynch School of Education and Human Development.

Tanko Mohammed

Director - Program Management

Tanko Mohammed

Director - Program Management

Tanko Mohammed is a seasoned management executive with over 25 years of expertise in information technology, program direction, and fundraising. A former World Bank employee, he has also held significant positions at the MiDA, DHL, and Ernst & Young (EY), and has served on several boards of directors. Tanko holds a BA in Math from Lehman College, an MS in Computer Engineering from Manhattan College, and an MBA from MIT Sloan, specializing in IT and Business Transformation.

Amit Kakhani

Director - Finance

Amit Kakhani

Director - Finance

Amit has 16 years of experience in the field of accounts and finance. He holds a master’s degree from Sikkim Manipal University and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from MLS University, India. He has been working with the Eureka group over a decade ranging across accounts, finance, administration & operations etc.

Bernice Aba Adu-Gyamfi

Human Resource Manager

Bernice Aba Adu-Gyamfi

Human Resource Manager

Bernice is a 10-year HR practitioner. She started her career in 2007 with Agate Transport Limited as an HR/Administrative Assistant and Wahome Steel Limited as an HR Officer (Welfare and Recruiting). She then worked as an HR/Administrative Manager at Eden Tree Limited and Zen Petroleum Limited in June 2015. She is a certified HR practitioner by ACCPA –USA and has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ghana as well as a Diploma in HRM from ICM UK.

Executive Team

Executive Team

Prof. Fred McBagonluri

Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong

Dr. Sena Agbodjah

Pawan Varyani

Kuukua Nyarko

Dr. Abena Engmann

Nelly Agyemang-Gyamfi

Tanko Mohammed

Amit Kakhani

Bernice Aba Adu-Gyamfi

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