Friday, Kentucky State University is celebrating its newest president’s inauguration day. Dr. Koffi Akakpo has been in the role since July 1 last year. In that time, he’s been able to boost enrollment and balance the school’s finances. LEX 18 sat down with Dr. Akakpo about a week ago where he shared his vision for the university.
He said, “To me it’s like my ministry. So, what we do here is to make sure every student who comes through the door we take care of that student and help that student be successful.”
Before coming to KSU, Dr. Akakpo worked in the Ohio state government, at North Central State in Ohio, and at Bluegrass Community Technical College. He believes he brings a lot of experience to the table…