The Ghana Institute of Planning (GIP) has welcomed a new cohort of professional planners into its membership ranks at a distinguished Induction Dinner held during the 54th Annual General Conference and Meeting (AGCM) in Tamale. The ceremony, attended by senior practitioners, academia and invited dignitaries, marked a major step in strengthening professional standards and expanding the capacity of Ghana’s planning fraternity.
In total, the Institute inducted 188 Corporate Members, 5 Planning Technicians and 261 Trainee Members, reflecting the growing recognition of planning as a pivotal profession driving Ghana’s development transformation. The induction underscored GIP’s commitment to excellence, ethical conduct and continuous professional development across all levels of practice.
A highlight of the evening was the conferment of the Institute’s highest professional honour—Fellow of the Ghana Institute of Planning (FGIP)—on three distinguished Corporate Members for their exceptional contributions to planning education, practice and national development. The newly elevated Fellows are:
• Pln. Prof. Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile, Vice Chancellor, SDD-UBIDS
• Pln. Prof. Collins Adjei Mensah, University of Cape Coast
• Pln. Dr. Stephen Appiah Takyi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Their elevation to Fellowship celebrates their leadership, scholarship and unwavering commitment to advancing the planning profession in Ghana.
GIP President, Pln. Percy Anaab Bukari (FGIP), congratulated the inductees and Fellows, urging them to uphold the highest professional values, strengthen planning practice in their respective institutions and contribute actively to national development processes. He emphasised that the Institute’s continued growth is driven by the competence, integrity and dedication of its members.
The Induction Dinner also featured live band music, networking engagements and reflections on the essential role planners play in shaping Ghana’s cities, regions and long-term development vision. The event offered a moment of celebration for the Institute’s expanding influence and the increasing visibility of the planning profession.
The Ghana Institute of Planning reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing a highly skilled and ethical planning community capable of responding to Ghana’s urbanisation, economic transformation and spatial development challenges.
Ghana Institute of Planning
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