{
  "id": 6722883,
  "title": "UPSA VC outlines visionary Blueprint for African Innovation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/upsa-vc-outlines-visionary-blueprint-for-african-innovation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:56:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/upsa-vc-outlines-visionary-blueprint-for-african-innovation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prof. John K. M. Mawutor, Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), unveiled his \"Mawutor Mandate\" for ethical entrepreneurship in an interview following a keynote speech at the Engineering in Africa Conference 2026. He emphasized that technical proficiency must be paired with moral integrity to achieve true leadership. Mawutor argued that confidence must be grounded in character rather than merely technical skill. He advised aspiring innovators to avoid costly errors by fostering a culture of questioning and idea validation. The global market now demands ethically responsible leaders, and innovators must be honest and accountable in their work. Mawutor highlighted the importance of personal and societal codes of ethics, warning that short-term gains from unethical actions lead to long-term community harm. UPSA has integrated ethics into its curriculum, requiring all undergraduate students to take compulsory ethics and entrepreneurship courses annually. The university also enforces a strict code of conduct with formal sanctions to uphold moral standards. Mawutor stressed that education should produce innovators who are equally talented and honest, emphasizing that the future African innovators must combine high-tech resources with strong character.",
  "summary": "Prof. John K. M. Mawutor, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) has detailed the internal workings of what he calls the “Mawutor Mandate” for ethical entrepreneurship. The occasion was an exclusive interview with The Chronicle, after he delivered a transformative keynote address at the Engineering in Africa Conference 2026, organised by the […] The post UPSA VC…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}