The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), led by its newly appointed Managing Director, Dr. Naomi Kwetey, has reaffirmed the bank’s longstanding partnership with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and expressed readiness to explore new avenues that will enhance student development and institutional growth.
Dr. Naomi Kwetey noted that the purpose of the visit was to identify areas to strengthen the partnership. She outlined plans to strengthen digital banking services for the University, including the rollout of corporate internet banking to enable seamless transactions from the comfort of offices. She indicated CBG’s readiness to deepen student engagement through account onboarding, internships and mentorship opportunities.
“About mentoring, we'll see whether we can have a quota for the school in terms of those who can come in for internships,” she stated.
Dr Kwetey further noted that the bank would be willing to send professionals to share practical industry experiences with students and participate in career fairs.
“We don't mind also talking during career fairs just to give a practical view of what you should expect outside. We can bring professionals to come along to just walk our journey through with them,” she added.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, highlighted CBG’s consistent support for the University’s student laptop initiative, the SONSOL Project, which provides brilliant but needy students with laptops. She commended the Bank for their annual contributions.
“Every year you give us at least 100 laptops. We are grateful for the services that we have received from CBG,” she said.
Beyond the donation of laptops, she reiterated the need for mentorship and engagement, advocating for early industry involvement in student development.
“The students will definitely come into the industry, so the bank can decide to start engaging them now while they are still in school or wait until they have completed their studies,” she noted.
Prof. Dickson stressed the need to sustain and grow the partnership for a shared benefit.
“We’ve come a long way, let’s continue to have conversations with each other and build the relationship that will continue to be mutually beneficial. We are open to discussions,” she added.
By Belinda Opoku Danso Photos: Emmanuel Offei
