The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has urged student leaders to remain committed and diligent in fulfilling their responsibilities.
She made this call during an engagement at the Council Chamber, where student leaders from various bodies presented their proposed projects and activities for the academic year. The leadership groups present included representatives from Colleges, Halls, Associations, the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana-KNUST (GRASAG-KNUST).
Professor Mrs. Dickson encouraged them to approach their work with focus and patience, stating, “Take one bite at a time; let us see more action and do more commissioning.”
Addressing the upcoming Student Week celebrations, the Vice-Chancellor appealed to all student leaders to ensure incident-free activities. “I entreat you all to maintain peace and discipline during this period. Let’s have a very calm semester,” she reiterated. She further assured them of management's readiness to provide the necessary support to help them leave a lasting legacy.
Among the presentations, GRASAG-KNUST President, Mr. Gabriel A. Kpevu, shared an architectural design for a proposed Research Commons project. This initiative aims to provide graduate students with dedicated spaces for academic work across the Colleges. He expressed optimism that the project would be realized to create a conducive environment for postgraduate research.
Similarly, Mr. Ramses Etu-Bonde, President of NUGS-KNUST, together with architect Mr. Henry Kofi Danso, presented a proposed hostel project designed to help address the accommodation challenges faced by students on campus.
In another presentation, Mr. Benjamin Ansah, a PhD candidate in Art Education, showcased a prototype of a cycle car. The project forms part of his research titled “STEAM in Ghanaian Higher Education: Modelling STEAM-Related Competencies of Students Through Cycle Car Technology.”
The Director of Student Affairs (DoSA), Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah, also unveiled to the Vice-Chancellor the full line-up of activities scheduled for the Student Week celebrations.
