The Pro Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Prof. David Asamoah, has been honoured by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) during a courtesy call led by the Institute’s International President, Chief Teete Owusu-Nortey.
The visit, which took place at the University’s Council Chamber, was aimed at congratulating Prof. Asamoah on his recent appointment and exploring opportunities for deeper collaboration between KNUST and CILT.
Engr. Mark Amoamah, President of CILT Ghana, said the engagement acknowledged Asamoah’s long-standing contributions to logistics education and his role in integrating CILT-accredited programmes into KNUST’s curriculum.
“There is no practitioner in this industry that cannot be traced to KNUST,” Amoamah said. “He played a pioneering role in embedding CILT programmes into the university system. It is only right that we honour and encourage him to continue influencing the profession at the highest level.”
Owusu-Nortey, the first African to serve as CILT’s global president, described Prof. Asamoah’s rise as a significant milestone for both KNUST and the wider CILT community.
“On behalf of our global membership spanning over 40 countries, I extend our heartfelt congratulations,” he said. “Your appointment reflects strong leadership and commitment. We hope you will serve as a CILT ambassador, promoting logistics and transport education on campus and beyond.”
To symbolise the Institute’s trust and support, the International President presented a commemorative CILT lapel pin to the Pro Vice-Chancellor.
Discussions during the meeting also focused on potential areas of collaboration, including joint research, professional certification, international student exchange programmes, and increased awareness of CILT initiatives among students and faculty.
In his response, Prof. Asamoah expressed gratitude for the recognition and shared his professional journey.
“My academic path from engineering to business and logistics, has allowed me to bridge communities across the university.”
He reaffirmed KNUST’s commitment to fostering industry-academia partnerships, particularly in logistics, supply chain management, and transport.
“We aim to train students not only to be employable but to become employers,” he said. “Practical experience, global exposure, and professional certification through institutions like CILT are vital to achieving that vision.”
Prof. Asamoah also pledged to support the accreditation of more CILT programmes at KNUST and encouraged continued engagement with relevant university departments to deepen collaboration.
