St Andrews University VC Given A Special Invite By Asantehene

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and The Principal and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews University in Scotland, Professor Dame Sally Mapston

The Principal and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews University in Scotland, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone DBE FRSE, has officially been invited to the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. She is among the first to receive a public invitation from the Asantehene.

The occasion which is scheduled to fall off in April 2024 has invitations already starting to get to destinations for the celebration of the astounding and exceptional rule on the Golden Stool.

His Highness Otumfuo Osei Tutu II stretched out an invitation to the VC when he approached her at her official home on Saturday, September 16, 2023, ahead of his address at the University’s Africa Summit.

“With this, we are inviting you to the 25th Anniversary celebration of the coronation of the King which takes place in April next year”.

As indicated by the paramount Chief of the Juaben traditional area who spoke on behalf of the King, he said:

“Since his coronation almost 25 years ago, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s focus has been on education…it will be a fitting climax of the celebration if you come”

He added that, her presence will be impressive for the expected collaboration between the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

The invitation was promptly acknowledged by Professor Mapstone who described it as ‘irresistible’.

“That’s an irresistible invitation. I will be very very honoured. Thank you very much for the unexpected and very kind invitation,” she said.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the 16th monarch of the Asante Kingdom and ascended the Golden Stool on April 26, 1999, succeeding the late Otumfuo Opoku Ware II.

The King has made substantial contributions to education, health, water and sanitation, entrepreneurship, culture and heritage, peace, and development not only in the Asante region but in Ghana as a whole.

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His efforts have earned him global recognition, including numerous awards and honours such as the prestigious Pillar of Peace award.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, a commemorative gold coin was launched in his honour by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) in collaboration with the E On 3 Group in 2021.

The following year, he was presented with a piece of St. Augustine’s Cross, an award of merit given by the Archbishop of Canterbury to members of the Anglican Communion who have made significant contributions to the life of the worldwide Communion or a particular autonomous church within Anglicanism.

Meanwhile, plans are in progress to launch philatelic stamps in honour of the King, through a collaboration between the International Intergovernmental Corporation and the Ghana Post Philatelic Committee.

credit: Manhyia Palace

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