Mrs. Selina Doe Angmor, founding head of the Career Services Centre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been named a honouree in the human resources category of the 2026 Forty Under 40 Awards Ghana.

The awards recognise young professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders for their achievements and contributions across various sectors.

Mrs. Angmor has more than a decade of experience in human resources, higher education, workforce development and organisational consulting, with a focus on skills development and career opportunities.

As the centre’s founding head, she helped develop its vision, establish its systems and programmes, and strengthen engagement with students, employers and industry. The centre provides career guidance, supports employability skills development and connects students and graduates with employers.

Mrs. Angmor also serves as project lead for the European Union Pact for Skills Programme at KNUST, supervised by the United Nations Capital Development Fund. In that role, she leads initiatives in career services, employer engagement, digital skills and employability.

Her career has spanned the oil and gas, energy, banking, hospitality and media sectors. Her areas of expertise include talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management and organisational capacity building.

Mrs. Angmor has also been involved in Model United Nations programmes and international conferences over 14 years, including events connected to the United Nations in New York and Geneva. She began as a delegate and now trains others to participate in such programmes.

The award recognises her contributions to human resources practice, career development and youth mentorship.

Story: Belinda Opoku Danso