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Prof. Acakpovi confirmed as ATU Vice Chancellor
An investiture and induction ceremony was on Thursday held for Engr. Professor Amevi Acakpovi, Vice Chancellor of the Accra Technical University (ATU), in Accra.
The colourful ceremony certified his position as the Vice Chancellor of the ATU, a position he has occupied in an Acting capacity since 2023.
Among dignitaries present at the ceremony were chiefs, members of the governing council, clergy, academia and relatives.
Addressing the gathering, the Director General of Technical and Vocational Education (TVET), who spoke on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, commended Mr Acakpovi on his confirmation and pledged government’s full support for him.
“Your appointment did not happen by chance. It reflects years of steady work, commitment, and service to this institution. You have walked through the different levels of leadership in this University, the latest being the acting Vice Chancellor. You understand its strengths. You also understand its challenges” he explained
The minister said government remains committed to supporting TVET education in Ghana because the country’s development depends on
people who can build, design, manage systems, and apply knowledge practically.
He urged Prof. Acakpovi to build a university that remains close to industry, systems that support staff and students, and also build confidence in the quality of teaching and training.
The Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, Prof. George K.T Oduro also urged the newly inducted Vice Chancellor to continue to prioritise the vision of the institution.
According to him, this could be done by bridging theory and practice by producing graduates who are not only employable but capable of creating employment.
The newly inducted Vice Chancellor in his remarks promised to ensure that during his tenure of office, ATU would be an institution of excellence that produces entrepreneurs and innovators, who can impact positively not in Ghana but the entire global community.
Prof. Acakpovi further hinted that the sector was putting a number of measures in place to ensure that the institution become a great one both locally and international.
Goodwill messages were also read by the newly inducted Vice Chancellor’s family, friends, alumini and among others.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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