IGP Yohuno receives honorary Doctor of Laws Degree

Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno with an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree, celebrating his nearly 40-year journey of impactful leadership in national and international law enforcement.

At a well-attended ceremony held on Monday, July 21, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gorski Alarbi, described IGP Yohuno as a public figure whose career proves that wisdom and public service can indeed change lives and uphold the ideals of democracy.

Mr. Tetteh Yohuno's journey in the Ghana Police Service began in 1986, when he emerged as one of the top graduates from the Police Training School in Winneba. Since then, his rise through the ranks has been marked by strategic excellence and national devotion.

His distinguished roles have included:

Accra Regional Police Commander

Director-General of Operations

Deputy IGP for Operations

Founding Head of the Police Intelligence Directorate

In March 2025, he was appointed as Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), where he has been praised for leading with “clarity, courage, and vision.”

According to Prof. Alarbi, the university’s Governing Council found Mr. Yohuno deserving of the LLD honoris causa for his:

Outstanding leadership in public security,

Lifelong dedication to the nation,

Strong commitment to justice and democratic governance.

Beyond Ghana’s borders, IGP Yohuno served in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in Bosnia, Herzegovina, and East Timor, where he made notable contributions to criminal intelligence and international policing efforts.

He has received numerous medals, including the Grand Medal of Ghana in 2011, for his role in tackling armed robbery and securing communities.

A proud Ga-Dangme, Yohuno is a product of:

West Africa Secondary School

Okwapiman Secondary School

University of Professional Studies, Accra

University of Ghana Business School