University of Engineering and Agric Sciences calls on NTC management

A delegation from the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS) on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the management of The New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator.

The visit was to seek the support of NTC to promote its academic programmes and initiatives ahead of its official commissioning by President John Dramani Mahama next month.

In their interaction, Professor Mark Adom Asamoah, Vice Chancellor of the institution, said the university would offer programmes including Electrical, Computer, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, as well as Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, and Food Science and Nutrition.

According to him, the institution was looking beyond academic qualifications to provide practical opportunities that could contribute to national development.

He added that the university had established an Innovation Centre equipped with machinery to give students hands-on experience, while entrepreneurship and leadership training would also form an integral part of the curriculum.

“We want to train students who can create jobs for themselves, with hands-on experience. Agriculture and engineering are some of the courses at heart,” Prof. Asamoah added.

The Vice Chancellor expressed confidence that a strong relationship with the media would enhance the university’s visibility, build its reputation and create greater awareness of its contribution to education, industry and national development.

Dr Paul Kwadwo Addo, Registrar of the Institution, added that admission advertisements were expected to be released next week and appealed to the media to disseminate information about the university.

The Managing Director of NTC, Dr Isaac Okpoti Nai, commended the institution for its worthy course and pledged the Corporation’s commitment to promoting its initiatives on its platforms.

“The youth shy away from agriculture because it has not been properly marketed to them. We must change that narrative and project agriculture as a lucrative venture,” he said.

The Editor of The Ghanaian Times, Mr David Adadevoh, lauded the management of the university for the visit and proposed an annual programme involving the banking sector and other stakeholders to discuss critical issues affecting agriculture and engineering.

On her part, the Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina Quaittoo, pledged the newspaper’s support for the institution.

By Linda Abrefi Wadie

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