The Minister for Education, Honourable Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has sworn in four (4) new members of the University Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) at the Amonoo Neizer Conference Room. The Members who were sworn in were; Prof (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson (Vice Chancellor) Dr. Otchere. Addai. Mensah, (UTAG Representative), Ether Abu Ayim, (Interim SRC Representative), Justina Sarfiwa Fosu, (Interim GRASAG Representative)
Dr. Opoku Prempeh charged the Council not to compromise on quality education but rather focus and strengthen the strategic directions of the University. He advised the new members to promote income generating activities for the betterment of the University. Stressing on capacity building which the University is noted for, he hoped that KNUST would expand and implement academic programmes for the good of Ghana.
The Minister promised Government’s commitment to support Universities in admitting the first batch of the free senior high school graduates. He thus, assured the Council that, Government would support the institution with the provision of relevant infrastructure.
The Minister also stressed that Government is not oblivious of the fact that, virtual teaching and learning has come to stay, therefore, Universities should introduce online educational platforms. He encouraged the University to develop a crisis plan to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, ahead of the reopening of the next academic year beginning January 2021. The Honourable Minister lauded the University for the successful completion of the 2019/20 academic year and setting the pace in online education.
The Chairman of Council, Ambassador Nana Effah Apenteng appreciated the good works of the Minister for Education and said that Council Members would collaborate with government for the good of the University.