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ATU climaxes 75th anniversary celebration
The Accra Technical University (ATU) on Thursday held a special ceremony to climax its 75th anniversary on the school premises.
It was themed ‘75 years of impacting society and driving innovation.’
As part of the anniversary activities, the school organised a series of events including debates with other Technical Universities, lectures on innovation, donation to prison inmates and a clean-up exercise.
Representing the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the Director-in-Charge of Tertiary Education, Dr. Emmanuel Newman highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between academia and industry.
He charged the university to produce competitive professionals who are equipped to meet the current needs of the nation.
Dr. Newman also disclosed the government’s commitment to expanding infrastructure in tertiary institutions, calling on ATU’s alumni to contribute towards a 500-bed hostel, to be named the Alumni Hostel.
“The government will also continue to work with relevant stakeholders to expand infrastructure in the tertiary institutions,” he said.
The Special Guest of Honour, Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, commended the Institution for their immense contribution to the country and urged them to continue to nurture more talents.
“Education uplift communities, preserves our heritage, build resilient societies and our commitment to fostering institutions like Accra Technical University,” he explained.
The Ga Mantse also charged students to embrace innovation and enterprise, urging them to apply their knowledge and relentlessly pursue excellence.
Professor Amevi Acakpovi, the acting Vice Chancellor of ATU lauded the Ga Mantse’s presence at the celebration, describing him as a visionary leader dedicated to education and youth development.
He said the University has expanded academic progress to meet technological development and remained a center of excellence in practical knowledge.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie