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:
| Dr Stephen S. Yirenkyi | Chairman, Government Nominee |
| Dr F. Aboagye-Otchere | Government Nominee, Member |
| Dr (Mrs) Helen M. Essandoh | Government Nominee, Member |
| Dr Kofi Osei-Afoakwa | Government Nominee, Member |
| Mr. Agyare Acheampong | Government Nominee, Member |
| Prof Richard K. Amankwah | Vice Chancellor, Member |
| Prof. Grace Ofori-Sarpong | Rep. of Convocation (Professorial Member), Member |
| Dr. Evans Kokroko | Rep. of Convocation (Non-Professorial Member), Member |
| Mr. Edmund Akoto Bruce | Representative, CHASS, Member |
| Mr. Daniel Sackey Otukunor | Rep. Senior Staff, Member |
| Mr. Noble Peter Emersin Samponson | Rep. Alumni, Member |
| Mr.Emmanuel K. O. Kwansah | Rep. Postgraduate Students, Member |
| Mr. John Baguri | Rep. Undergraduate Students |
| Mr. Joseph Blay Yankey | Rep. Junior Staff, Member |
| Mr. Sulemana Koney | Rep. Chamber of Mines |
| In Attendance | |
| Assoc. Prof. Anthony Simons | Pro Vice Chancellor |
| Jonathan Sakoe | Finance Officer |
| Mr. Matthew K. Okrah | Registrar/Secretary |