The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), a publicly funded institution in Ghana is superintendent by a University Council, as the highest decision making body. The University Council is empowered by the Act that established the University to manage, and direct the affairs of the institution in areas of property, revenue, expenditure, business and other matters within the context of power accorded it. The Council has the following current membership:
| H. E. John A. Kuffour | Chancellor/Chairman |
| Dr Stephen S. Yirenkyi | Government Appointee, Chairman |
| Dr F. Aboagye-Otchere | Government Appointee, Member |
| Assoc Prof Helen Essandoh | Government Appointee, Member |
| Dr Kofi Osei-Afoakwa | Government Appointee, Member |
| Mr Agyare Acheampong | Government Appointee, Member |
| Mrs Hilda Asante | GTEC Rep, Member |
| Prof Richard K. Amankwah | Vice Chancellor, Member |
| Prof Anthony Simons | Pro Vice Chancellor, Member |
| Prof Grace Ofori-Sarpong | Rep. of Convocation (Professorial Member), Member |
| Dr Evans Kokroko | Rep. of Convocation (Non-Professorial Member), Member |
| Rev. Fr. George Eduayaw Ansah | CHASS, Representative, Member |
| Dr Peter E. Sampson | Alumni Rep., Member |
| Dr Sulemanu Koney | Ghana Chamber of Mines Rep., Member |
| Mr Matthew Okrah | Registrar, Member |
| Mr Jonathan Sakoe | Finance Officer, Member |
| Mr Daniel Otukunnor | Senior Staff Rep., Member |
| Mr Joseph Blay Yankson | Junior Staff Rep.,Member |
| Mr Isaac Aryeetey | SRC President, Member |
| Mr Benjamin Nyamekye | GRASAG Rep., Member |