The GIMPA Story

Driven by the passion of his vision agenda for the cause of his appointment as Director General 2000 to December 2008, Stephen Adei (now Professor Emeritus), the First Rector of GIMPA, set out to do the seemingly impossible in the rough terrain of a predominantly patrimonial and static Ghanaian society. With the encouragement of his first Council and despite fierce resistance to his vision and tenure from intransigent and powerful forces from within the institute, a section of the media and political bigwigs, Stephen championed his vision cause with the unallowed support of a loyal few from within GIMPA, and importantly, with the support of his dear wife and friend, Mrs. Georgina Adei, his steadfast faith in the Lord Jesus, and Bible-centred values and principles. 

From January 2000 to December 2008, Stephen with his team chalked an enviable vision success in transforming a public service training institution to a self-financing public university and a centre of excellence in leadership, management, and administration in Ghana. 

   In this revealing book, he evokes memories of that hard road to vision success, imparts valuable leadership lessons, and importantly, shares this experience as “a testimony of what the Lord Jesus Christ …can do with His feeble servants.”