The Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. William Otoo-Ellis, has met the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana. Their discussions centred on the Water Institute of the Ben Gurion University and their offer to admit Ghanaian postdoctoral students for training. The discussions also considered possible future collaboration between KNUST and Ben Gurion University in the field of water research.

Prof. William Otoo Ellis explained that it would be a great pleasure to him since Ghanaian postdoctoral candidates in water research were either trained in Eastern Europe or Nigeria.

The Deputy Chief of Mission of the Israeli Embassy, Mr. Eyal Lampert, said Israel had acquired expertise in water research because seventy percent (70%) of the country was covered with water. He however stated that in spite of this, agriculture was highly developed and the economy of the country was very good.

The Vice Chancellor explained that a past project on water initiated by one former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Andam, went very well. Automated and manual equipment required for the project was acquired with the collaboration of the German Government. He also stated that KNUST in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) had been working on water sanitation and climate change.