Mr. Peter Kwasi Kodjie

Mr. Peter Kwasi Kodjie is the Chairperson of the UGSRC Welfare Scheme Board. Currently serving as the Secretary-General of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), Mr. Kodjie represents African students on education policy issues on intergovernmental bodies and programmes. Mr. Kodjie is an influential voice in the Tuning Africa Project Advisory Group (TAPAG) Phase II, actively advocating for the restructuring of higher education ecosystems to enhance the mobility of students and academics in Africa and around the world. His commitment to fighting for quality, accessible, and equitable education extends to his advisory roles in the Harmonization of African Higher Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation (HAQAA3) Initiative and the Africa Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF2) – spearheaded by the African Union and European Union to harmonize Africa’s higher education systems. Mr. Kodjie is a founding Trustee of the 100 Million Campaign (founded by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi). He is also a founding member of the Global Student Forum (GSF) and serves on the Governing Council of the Magna Charta Observatory (MCO) as the global student representative. A champion for climate action, Mr. Kodjie chairs the board of Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS) International. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Professional Studies, Accra, a Master of Arts (MA) in International Affairs from the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Business Management. Mr. Kodjie has a strong passion for leadership, youth empowerment, human rights and climate justice, and is a tireless advocate for the welfare of students in Africa and across the world.