The University Council
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:
| Chairman, Government Nominee | Dr Stephen S. Yirenkyi |
| Member, Government Nominee | Dr F. Aboagye-Otchere |
| Member, Government Nominee | Dr (Mrs) Helen M. Essandoh |
| Member, Government Nominee | Dr Martin Koduah |
| Member, Government Nominee | Dr Kofi Osei-Afoakwa |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof Richard K. Amankwah |
| Rep., Ghana Chamber of Mines | Mr Sulemanu Koney |
| Representative, NCTE | Mrs Hilda A. Asante |
| Representative, CHASS | Mr E. A. Bruce |
| Rep., Convocation (Professorial) | Vacant |
| Rep., Convocation (Non-professorial) | Dr Lewis Brew |
| Representative, Alumni | Mr Stephen Kofi Ndede |
| Representative, Senior Staff | Mr Mark Claude Asangba |
| Representative, Junior Staff | Mr Paul K. Mensah |
| Representative, Postgraduate Students | Mr E. K. O. Kwaansah |
| Representative, Undergraduate Students | Mr Owiredu S. Kissi |
| In Attendance | |
| Pro Vice Chancellor | Assoc Prof V. A. Temeng |
| Finance Officer |
Mr Jonathan Sakoe |
| Registrar/Secretary to Council | Mr Matthew K. Okrah |
