The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson has held an interactive stakeholder meeting with the Tamale Chapter of the KNUST Global Alumni Association. The event, which took place at the Mariam Hotel on Saturday, 11th March, 2023 was aimed at highlighting the gains that KNUST has made over the years and share ideas on the critical role that the alumni could play to support the University.
In his welcome address, Mr. Kwame Ohene-Ampofo, the Tamale Chapter President of the KNUST Alumni Association, thanked the Vice-Chancellor and her team for the initiative and pledged the Chapter’s support to the development of the University.
The Global President of the KNUST Alumni Association, Dr. Kwaku Agbesi in his speech, lauded the Vice-Chancellor for paying particular attention to KNUST alumni and its activities. According to him, her interventions have resulted in the marked progress in the alumni hostel project, which is being constructed on campus. Dr. Agbesi recounted the activities that the Global Executives undertook in 2022 which include the establishment of the KNUST 70th Anniversary Garden in Mamfe, award of full educational scholarships to three future Teknokrats of the University, mentorship of final year students, Global Teknokrats virtual interaction with the Vice-Chancellor and visit to and interaction with the North America Chapter of the Association etc.
Mr. James Kwasi Oberko, Senior Assistant Registrar of the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office (AARO) of KNUST, highlighting the vision of the Vice-Chancellor, informed the alumni that the office has been resourced to play the critical liaison role between the alumni and the university for mutual benefit. He urged the Tamale Chapter to promote the University by conceiving, executing and taking active part in Chapter related activities.
Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of KNUST was elated at the varied professions of participants present and thanked Teknokrats for impacting the communities in which they find themselves. ‘Teknokrats are found on every part of the globe. We are everywhere creating opportunities for people, making the problems of humanity our problem and professing solutions to them’ she said.
Highlighting the gains of the University in various areas, she urged the alumni to protect and promote the KNUST brand, noting that these were important for the growth of the institution.  She also praised staff and students of KNUST for winning laurels in respective global competitions, citing the KNUST Debate Team’s runner up position in the World Universities Debating Championships.
The Vice-Chancellor also responded to various questions and issues of concern from the alumni and promised to fix emerging challenges to ensure the university’s continual growth.
Other alumni and officials who were present at the program were Prof. Gabriel Teye, former Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studie; Prof. Bashiru Imoro Ibn-Saeed; Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Tamale Technical University, Mr. Yaw Nimo-Baffour, Finance Officer of KNUST and Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, a globally acclaimed artist.
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