Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn, Founder and Chancellor of Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, has been honoured with the Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana. The prestigious award recognises Dr. Fynn’s outstanding contributions as a Ghanaian entrepreneur in the education sector and his instrumental role in the establishment and growth of Wisconsin International University College.
The award was presented at the 2025 Legacy Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony, held at the plush Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The event celebrated visionary leaders who have made a lasting impact on national development through entrepreneurship and innovation. This recognition underscores Dr. Fynn’s unwavering commitment to transforming higher education in Ghana and his legacy of empowering future generations through quality tertiary education.
Prior to this award, Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn was honoured with Ghana’s prestigious Grand Medal at the December 30, 2024 National Honours and Awards ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre, in recognition of his transformative leadership in education and media. At the 7th Ghana Business Awards, Dr. Fynn received the Lifetime Achievement Award, underscoring over two decades of pioneering impact on education and economic development in Ghana and the West African region. In the same ceremony, Wisconsin International University College Ghana was named the Educational Institution of the Year, recognizing its hands-on teaching methodology, industry-aligned training, and contributions to workforce development across Ghana. In 2022, Dr. Fynn was adjudged the Most Respected CEO in the Private Tertiary Education (International) category, reflecting his influence, public trust, and entrepreneurial success in multiple sectors
Founded in 2000 in Accra, WIUC operates two campuses (Accra at Agbogba and Kumasi at Feyiase-Atonsu), and is accredited by the National Accreditation Board and affiliated with the University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the University for Development Studies.
Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn’s recent Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award joins a stellar roster of national and continental honours, cementing his place as a transformative figure in education and enterprise. Meanwhile, Wisconsin International University College continues to grow as a premier institution known for practical training, academic rigour, and social impact.
