The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has launched its 70th Anniversary celebration of Academic Excellence, with a call on students to adopt Patriotism whilst contributing their quota to National development.
Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor, the Chancellor of the University urged the students to always remember and adopt the attitude of Patriotism, Integrity and Competence, stressing that the Days of ‘Booklong’, where students chew and pour without achieving any meaningful results is gone.
He tasked the management of the school to adopt training programmes and equip the students on the new challenges facing us as people and nation, adding that we must prepare to face it by creating an environment to the greater expectations to ensure that KsTU becomes a pillar of the development of the great nation.
The anniversary is under the theme: “Celebrating 70 years of Academic Excellence: Steering the wheels of Technical and Vocational Education”.
The Chancellor disclosed that KsTU is a beacon of knowledge, innovation and excellence in the realm of technical education, and acknowledged the tireless efforts of their founders, whose visionary leadership and unwavering dedication laid the foundation for what they are today.
He said their foresight in establishing the Institution has paved the way for countless students to pursue their dreams and contribute meaningfully to society.
He commended the faculties and staff, past and present, for their dedication to nurturing young minds and fostering an environment of academic rigor and innovation.
Professor Ben Baffoe-Bonnie, Chairman of the Governing Council, stated that the theme for the anniversary epitomises their journey that began in 1954, when their beloved Institution was known as Kumasi Technical Institute, from modest beginnings of offering skills and craft courses.
He indicated that the Institution has grown into the pre-eminent Kumasi Technical University, a citadel of Technical and Vocational education of today.
According to him, over the past seven decades, the school has witnessed memorable experiences, remarkable achievements and numerous challenges.
He said the journey has been marked by significant accomplishments, interspersed with trials which often tested their resilience and commitment as an academic Institution.
The Council Chairman, however, indicated that, in the midst of all the challenges, they have remained steadfast in their ambition to become a world-class, research-oriented and technically focused university.
He disclosed that, as they celebrate their Platinum Jubilee, it is appropriate to reflect on the hallmarks of world-class universities that form their aspirations.
Professor Gabriel Dwumoh, Vice Chancellor of KsTU, commended the founders of the Institution for their innovation that makes it a beacon of hope in contributing to society across the world through dedication and mentoring the young ones.
He said the University is determined to provide quality technical education to ensure responsible global citizens and hinted that the institution is to invest in strong industry in partnership across the globe through Innovation, Science, Mathematics and beyond, as they are committed to uplift the Technical and Vocational education in adapting to the changing needs of our society.
Dignitaries at the launching ceremony included Prof Nana Osei Bonsu and Samuel Pyne, mayor of Kumasi.
