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Technical education key to national development – ATU Vice Chancellor

Technical education is a critical factor in national development, Professor Samuel Nii Odai, Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University has said

According to him, technical education had propelled industrialisation of the developed economics in the world which Ghana could not be left out in this modern era of technology

Prof Samuel Nii Odai addressing the matriculants

He said the institution among others aimed at preparing the students in their respective programmes that would meet the demands of world of work.   

Prof Odai said the university’s concept was fashioned along the country’s means of promoting industrialisation, adding that the same concept  had made Japan, Germany and China the leading industrial giants in the world.

Addressing the matriculants at ATU on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the Vice Chancellor,  said 6,941 out of 10,480 students who had been granted admission had registered in the university to commence Higher National Diploma (HND), Advanced Diploma, Bachelor of Technology and Certificate programmes.

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He said, “Enhancing Students Experience, as enshrined in the university’s Five-Year Strategic Plan (2021-2025), was an indication that the university considered them the students the pivot around which its efforts revolved.

The Accra Technical University (ATU) has given the assurance to impart knowledge and skills training to the students in their chosen disciplines.

It will again inculcate in them the habit of how to research information they would require to solve the problems of life.  

Prof Odai urged them to cherish their admission to the university and make the best of the opportunity offered them to study, but warned that it (university) would not condone acts of academic dishonesty because sanctions would be applied when caught in any examination malpractices.

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He asked them to accord the Deans of Faculties, Heads of Department, lecturers and, indeed, all who held appointments in the university the respect they would give their parents.

Two of the fresh students who spoke to The Spectator on condition of anonymity, promised they would endeavour to overcome all the obstacles that would come their way and study hard for a better future.

By Raymond Kyekye

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