The Council Committee
The 21 Member Governing Board of CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is Ghana's foremost national science and technology institution. It is mandated to carry out scientific and technological research for national development. The Council was established in its present form by NLC Decree 293 of 10th October 1968 and re-established by CSIR Act 521 of 26th November 1996. The Council, however, traces its ancestry to the erstwhile National Research Council (NRC), which was established by the Research Act 21 of August 1958, a little over a year after independence, to organize and coordinate scientific research in Ghana and provide the necessary platform for Ghana’s accelerated development.
The Council came into being on 14th February 1959 with a Governing Council, chaired by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the President of Ghana, with Mr. F.E.V. Smith as its Executive Secretary and Mr. S.T. Quansah as Deputy Executive Secretary.
Mr. Mark A. TaylorCouncil Chairman
Prof. Paul P. Bosu Director General (CSIR)
Suweibatu Adam Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Surv. Ing. Dr. Daniel
Asenso-GyambibiDean of Directors
Asenso-GyambibiDean of Directors
Prof. Seidu
Al-hassan Head of Universities of Ghana
Al-hassan Head of Universities of Ghana
Prof. George Obeng AdjeiGhana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS)
Mr. George Owusu-Ansah Amoah Ministry of Industry
Mr. Kwasi Etu-BondeMinistry of Food and Agriculture
Mr. Alexander Bogney BewongGhana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCC)
Mr. Richard Tweneboah-KoduaNational Development Planning Commission
Prof. Augustine OclooNational Council for Tertiary Education
Mr. Eric Keyman DeforAssociation of Ghana Industries, Managing, Director Vivendi Construction
Dr. Collins Okrah Rep. CSIR Senior Staff
Mr. Kennedy EwuntomahRegional Human Resource Manager, Operations of Asante Gold Corporation
Ing. Prof. Emmanuel Kwame Appiah-AdjeiGhana Institute of Engineers;
Mr. William Agyei-ManuRep. Private Sector (Agriculture), Managing, Director Vivendi Construction
Mr. Samuel Adu GyamfiPrivate Sector (Government Nominee)
Mr. Stephen DjabaAssociation of Ghana Industries
Prof. Samuel Boakye Dampare
Director–General GAEC, Kwabenya, Accra.
Director–General GAEC, Kwabenya, Accra.
Mary Nsiah-AsareEminent Female Scientist (Government Nominee)
Not ElectedNot Elected
