Accra: The Land Surveying Division (LSD) of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has intensified preparations for its 2026 Annual Land Surveyors Conference, with members of the Planning Committee and the Division's Chairperson recently inspecting the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) Auditorium in Madina-Accra to assess the venue's readiness for the flagship event.
According to Ghana Web, the conference will be held under the theme "Advancing Land Surveying through Innovation, Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement." This event marks the return to Accra after four successful editions hosted in Tamale, Sunyani, Koforidua, and Cape Coast, demonstrating the Division's commitment to promoting professional development across the country.
The conference is scheduled to run from 15th to 22nd August 2026, with the main sessions occurring from 19th to 21st August. Attendees can look forward to a rich mix of professional learning and networking opportunities. Planned activities include an educational and technical tour of the Tema Port, a Health Walk, sporting events, technical paper presentations, exhibitions, and high-level panel discussions focusing on national development and the future of the surveying profession.
Surv. Prof Prosper B. Laari, Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, emphasized the conference's goal to reposition Land Surveyors as strategic partners in tackling Ghana's pressing development challenges. He highlighted the importance of spatial intelligence in addressing issues such as flooding, illegal mining, unplanned urban development, indiscriminate land sales, and environmental degradation.
He stressed that these challenges require innovation, collaboration, and engagement among surveyors, planners, engineers, environmental professionals, local authorities, and policymakers. Prof Laari further noted that countries that neglect spatial planning and integrated land management risk undermining sustainable development and infrastructure growth.
The conference will feature discussions on strengthening land governance through collaboration and geospatial innovation, as well as the future of the Land Surveying Division. This will include strategic planning, professional growth, innovation, and positioning the profession to meet emerging national and global demands.
Surv. Dr. Tina Wemegah, Chairperson of the Land Surveying Division, called on Land Surveyors, Geomatic Engineers, trainees, students, and allied professionals to participate in the conference. She mentioned the Division's initiatives, such as establishing an LSD Think Tank and a Strategic Planning Committee, to develop a long-term vision for the profession in a digital and technology-driven environment.
The 2026 Annual Land Surveyors Conference is expected to attract professionals from the surveying and geospatial industry, academia, government institutions, the built environment, and development partners. This gathering reaffirms the profession's commitment to advancing sustainable land governance, infrastructure development, and national transformation through innovation, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.