It was all joy at Kumasi Technical University on Friday 11th October, 2019 as the ‘ritual’ performed to usher first years into the University was held. At exactly 9:00am, Kumasi Technical University’s Sports Complex which was the venue for the Matriculation Ceremony was filled to its capacity as the fresh students and the University’s officials were seated for the occasion to begin.
Kumasi Technical University in its quest to increase its output by research and well equipped graduates training programmes partners with Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development from Germany for mutual benefits. Prof. Dr. Tobias Cremer of the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development in his maiden visit to Ghana explained to members of the University’s Academic Board the need for such collaborations.
There was ‘tension’ at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) on Thursday 19th September 2019, as the staff went to the polls to elect a new member of Convocation to represent the non-teaching staff on the University’s Council. It is believed to be the fiercest competition ever in the recent past regarding elections in the University. There was a vacancy created in the Convocation representation on the University Council following the appointment of Mr. Ebenezer Kofi Boakye, the non-teaching Representative of Convocation as the new Registrar of the University.
Mr. Akwasi Sarfo Agyemang, the Assistant Registrar in charge of Students’ Affairs at Kumasi Technical University has been appointed as the West Africa Regional Coordinator for International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS). This Association is a professional one formed for student affairs practitioners in higher education. This is an achievement that is likely to motivate the entire staff of Kumasi Technical University and we congratulate him for that.
Mr. Francis Baidoo of the Estate Unit of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has been enstooled as the Mankrado of Ajumako Abrofowa in the Central region of Ghana. His stool name is Nana Asimah II. This news was received with great excitement by the whole of Kumasi Technical University and the Institution wishes to congratulate Mr. Francis Baidoo for such an achievement.
A powerful delegation from the Canadian High Commission has paid a courtesy call on Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) on Tuesday 10th September, 2019 to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the University for being instrumental in the rescue of the two Canadian girls who were kidnapped in the Ashanti Region about three months ago. The delegation consisted of Bryan Cox who is the Executive Director of Youth Challenge International, Susan D.
The Governing Council of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has duly appointed four key officers to run the affairs of the Institution. They are Nana Ing. Prof. Osei-Wusu Achaw, Vice Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Mike Agbesi Acheampong, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Mr. Ebenezer Kofi Boakye, Registrar and Surv. Divine Comla-Sekyere, Director of Works and Physical Development.
The 6th Special Congregation for the students from the Institute of Distance Learning and Continuing Education (IDCE) has taken place in June 2019 with the Director for the Institute Dr Alfred Sarbah, urging the graduands to be more productive with the knowledge and skills acquired. He said as the ambassadors of the University, that was the surest way to uplift the image of the Institution anywhere they would find themselves.
Kumasi Technical University has held its 6th Special Congregation on Monday 3rd June, 2019 for the students from the Institute of Distance Learning and Continuing Education (IDCE). The Special Congregation was to graduate the non-tertiary students who through a dint of hard work had successfully completed their various programmes of study.
Women in Technical Education Development (WITED) at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has organised a day’s workshop for the second cycle and basic schools in Kumasi. The programme which was dubbed “Promoting Gender Equity for Technology Innovation” was chaired by Mrs. Dwomour Forkuo, the former Director of Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise and Development (IEED). The programme was meant to enlighten students and the general public on gender equity in relation to technology education and development.
