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ATU donates to Nsawam Prisons, Mpehuasem Basic School
Prof. Alice Mensah presenting the books to Mr Bright Loggah the headteacher of Mpehnasem Methodis Basic school with the staff of ATU and pupils Photo: Lizzy Okai.
The Accra Technical University (ATU) as part of activities to mark its 75th anniversary celebrations donated stationery, cartons and bags of water to the Nsawam Prisons in the Eastern Region last Thursday.
The University also donated customised exercise books and pens to the Mpehuasem Methodist Basic School to aid teaching and learning of both teachers and pupils.
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recieving the items from Prof.Alice Mensah with ATU staff and
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Presenting the items, the chairperson of the anniversary planning committee, Professor Alice Mensah, said the gesture was to help address the needs of the community in which it was situated.
“The exercise also underscores the university’s commitment to community service and part of its corporate social responsibility of reaching out to community development,” she said.
Professor Mensah expressed satisfaction with the educational interventions for inmates to learn vocational and technical skills after serving their sentences.
She said that the university would explore opportunities of collaboration with the management of the prisons to offer courses in vocational and technical education.
At Mpehuasem, she said there was a satellite campus of the university there and found it prudent to donate to the school to enhance academic studies.
Prof. Mensah said the university’s doors were opened so that the school could use the science laboratory at the Mpehuasem campus for hands-on experience.
She advised the students to strive for academic excellence by taking their studies seriously for a better career.
Superintendent Paul Nuobepuor, Officer-in-Charge of Education and Training, Nsawam Prisons commended the university for the donation and pledged to use the items for its intended purpose.
He said the prisons had schools from kindergarten to Senior High School and courses for inmates in draughtsmanship, carpentry, and electrical engineering to enhance their skills in technical and vocational training.
Superintendent Nuobepuor said 24 inmates would graduate from the University of Cape Coast after undertaking degree courses in education, banking, and others.
Mr Bright Loggoh, Headteacher, Mpehuasem Methodist Basic School, thanked the University for the gesture.
By Michael D Abayateye
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This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
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Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
