Dr. Ebenezer Owusu, Head, Department of Plant and Environmental Biology has been appointed to serve as a member of the Africa Leadership Council (ALC) of Special Olympics.
The Special Olympics is a global movement with presence in about 200 countries and a mission to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is aimed at tackling the inactivity, stigma, isolation, and injustice associated with people with intellectual disabilities.