Past Directors and Deputies

1. Professor Thomas Hodgkin (1962-1965)
2. Professor Kwabena Nketia (1965-1979)
3. Rev. Dr. A. K. Quarcoo (Ag., 1974)
4. Professor K. A. Dickson (1980-1986)
5. Professor Kwame E. Arhin (1987-1995)
6. Professor Kofi Agovi (Ag., 1995-1996)
7. Professor George Hagan (1996-1998)
8. Dr. Irene Odotei (Ag., 1998-2002)
9. Emerita Professor Takyiwaa Manuh (2002-2009)
10. Professor Brigid Sackey,(Ag., 2009)
11. Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo (2010-2015)
12. Professor Francis Dodoo (2015-2016)

The position of the Deputy Director was established in 1980 and has been held by the following:

1. Rev. Dr. A. K. Quarcoo (1980-1981)
2. Professor Kofi Asare Opoku (1981-1984)
3. Professor Kwame Arhin (1984-1987)
4. Professor M. E. Kropp Dakubu (1987-1989)
5. Dr. G. P. Hagan (Ag., 1989-1990)
6. Professor K. E. Agovi (1990-1991)
7. Dr. K. M. Bame (Ag., 1991-1993)
8. Professor K. E. Agovi (1993-1997)
9. Professor Nana Abayie Boaten I (1996-1998)
10. Professor Irene Odotei (1998)
11. Emerita Professor Takyiwaa Manuh (1998-2002)
12. Dr. S. S. Quarcoopome (2002-2003)
13. Professor A. K. Awedoba (2003-2008)
14. Profesor Brigid Sackey (2008-2009)
15. Professor S. K. Amanor (2009-2010)
16. Dr. Kwame Amoah Labi (2010-2014)