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Ho Technical University ranked 9th best in Ghana
The Ho Technical University (HTU) has been ranked the ninth best in Ghana, in the World Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
Webometrics is the largest academic ranking on higher education institutions.
The ranking is built from available web data, combining the variables into a composite indicator, and with a true global coverage.
“This was released in the second half of this year,” Professor Ben Q. Honyenuga, ViceChacellor said.
He explained at a media briefing at the campus that although webometrics was not a complete assessment of universities, it had a great persuasive effect on the institutions.
The Vice Chancellor said that the current ranking was a laudable achievement worth celebrating because in 2019 HTU was in the 30s, and in 2020 it was in the 20s.
“Our current ranking, therefore, is an indication of the fact that we are steadily making progress on all fronts in our bid to achieving institutional excellence nationally and globally,” he added.
Professor Honyenuga said that in spite of the challenges HTU was facing as a public technical university, management with support from the Governing Council would continue to ensure that students and graduates of the institution compared favourably with their colleagues worldwide.
FROM ALBERTO MARIO NORETTI, HO
The Heartfelt Philanthropy Network and fellows of Elevate Africa Fellowship have visited the Street Academy in Accra to support its efforts to improve the welfare and development of children.
The visit formed part of efforts by the organisations to give back to the community and promote opportunities for children through education, healthcare and other social support programmes.
Ms Yvonne Abba-Opoku, Founder and Director of the Heartfelt Philanthropy Network, said the organisation had supported the Street Academy since 2019 because of its commitment to serving vulnerable children. Read More.
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AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has awarded comprehensive tertiary scholarships to 30 brilliant but needy students from its host communities.
This second rollout of the Community Scholarship Support Scheme brings the total number of beneficiaries to 50 since the programme’s inception.
Building on an initial cohort of 20 students, this latest milestone reinforces the Mine’s steadfast commitment to expanding higher education access and cultivating critical human capital within its local footprint.
The scholarships provide comprehensive financial support covering tuition and educational expenses for the full duration of the recipients’ respective programmes.
Alongside financial aid, each beneficiary received a laptop and a backpack to empower their academic journey.
The scheme serves as a cornerstone of the Mine’s 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP), which prioritises human capital development and sustainable youth empowerment.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Edmund Oduro Agyei, Director of Sustainability Management, reaffirmed the Mine’s dedication to education as a primary pillar of the SEDP.
He noted that the scholarship scheme directly complements broader regional initiatives, including AGA’s pivotal role in establishing the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Obuasi Campus to bring world-class higher education directly to local students.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Rev. Professor Phillip Antwi Agyei commended the Mine for its visionary investment in education.
He challenged the beneficiaries to remain dedicated to their studies, urging them to step up as future problem-solvers and passionate ambassadors for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.
For the recipients, the scholarship represents a life-changing turning point. The beneficiaries expressed profound gratitude to AGA Obuasi Mine, noting that the financial relief will lift a heavy burden off their families and allow them to focus entirely on academic excellence and future career aspirations.
Through initiatives like the Community Scholarship Support Scheme and ongoing SEDP investments, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine continues to drive long-term socio-economic growth and create sustainable opportunities for the next generation of leaders.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
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