Ernest Aryeetey

Ernest Aryeetey FGA
David M. Malone (left) shaking hands with Ernest Aryeetey (right)
Vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana
In office 2010–2016
Preceded by	Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe
Succeeded by	Ebenezer Oduro Owusu
Personal details
Born	19 October 1955 Kumasi, Ghana
Alma mater	Achimota School Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School University of Ghana (B.A.) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (M.Sc.) University of Dortmund (Dr.-Ing.)
Profession	Development economist
Academic work
Discipline	Development economics
Institutions	University of Ghana, Legon

Ernest Aryeetey FGA (born 19 October 1955 in Kumasi, Ghana),^[1] is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana. Until 31st July 2024, he was the secretary-general of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). He was also previously vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana (2010-2016). Prior to his appointment as vice-chancellor, he was a senior fellow and director of the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. He had also been director of ISSER at the University of Ghana for the period February 2003 to January 2010.