Officials from AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, have visited the Gender, Inclusion and Vulnerability Office at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to express appreciation to its Head, Professor Mercy Badu, for her role in the International Women’s Day programme held at their office..

The delegation, made up of Community Relations manager, Edmund Oduro Agyei, Social Development and Gender Superintendent, Mavis Kyei, and Social Development and Gender Officer, Esther Agyeiwaa Akoto, presented a citation to Prof. Badu during the visit.

They said the gesture was to recognise her contribution to the programme, where she represented the University and supported discussions on gender and community development.

“We are here to appreciate you. What you did was important to us. We believe this will not end here. It will continue for students and for the community.” Mr. Agyei said.

The team noted that the programme created space to discuss gender issues and the role institutions can play in supporting communities.

Ms. Kyei said the visit was also an opportunity to begin further engagement between the company and the University.

“We have presented this in appreciation of what you did. We also want to use this platform to build a working relationship. We will continue the conversation and see how we can work together.” she said.

She added that the company’s work focuses on people and communities, with attention to social development and inclusion.

“We look at how to make lives better. That is part of what we do.” she said.

Responding, Prof. Badu said she was pleased to take part in the programme and to see its impact beyond the University.

“I look forward to such opportunities. If we stay on campus and only teach without seeing the impact of our work, then it is not enough.” Prof. Badu said.

She said the programme had allowed her to engage directly with people and contribute to discussions that connect academic work with real-life issues.

“It was a good experience for me,” she said. “I was happy to be part of it.”

Prof. Badu also welcomed the recognition, describing it as a sign that partnerships between academia and industry are needed.