Kwadwo King

Event Date:  Friday, May 11, 2018 - 03:00  to  Monday, June 18, 2018 - 03:00

T he University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES), USA, will assist Technical Universities to revamp the hospitality and Tourism industry in Ghana through a capacity building programme. The programme which includes an exchange of staff and students, is aimed at tackling the shortfalls in the sector. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UMES and Accra Technical University (ATU) together with other Technical Universities and Polytechnics at the Accra City Hotel on Thursday 8, June. The Chair and Professor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism of UMES, Prof. Emmanuel Acquah who elaborated on the agreement, said the collaboration would stimulate beneficial outcome for stakeholders. He, therefore called on stakeholders, both public and private to actively get involved and work towards its success. Prof. Ralph Kingston Asabere, Chairman of Accra Technical University, who chaired the event, said it would create the bridge between industry and the academia, an

Technical Universities, Polytechnics and UMES Sign Agreement E ight Technical Universities and two Polytechnics in Ghana have signed an articulation agreement with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), USA. The agreement which was signed at the Accra City Hotel on Thursday 8, June, for the Hospitality and Tourism Faculties in the respective institutions includes an exchange programme which concentrates on vocational and training capacities for staff and students. The discussion which led to the signing of the agreement centered on the opening of the frontiers of developmental progression in the industry. The agreement is believed to tremendously accelerate growth and ensure the development in the sector. The leader of the UMES delegation, Prof Emmanuel Acquah who signed on behalf his university, touched on specifics of the articulation agreement and said the parties to the agreement were not bound by any financial commitments. He said the exchange of student

GIZ Donates Health Equipment and Materials to GIMPA Clinic The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has donated various health equipment and materials worth GH¢17,032.98 to the GIMPA Clinic. The items included a modern microscope, heavy duty weighing scales with height meter, sphygmomanometers and stethoscopes, a desktop computer, UPS anda printer. The rest are glucometers and glucose test strips, a public address system, assorted health information materials, and a 32 inch flat screen television. Presenting the items, Ms. Juliette Edzeame, the Project Manager indicated that the donation forms part of the ‘Prevention is better than cure’ (PBC) project which is a subsidiary of the developpp.deGhana programme of GIZ. ‘The PBC project is a 3-year project implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Association of Quasi-Government Health Institutions (GAQHI), of which the GIMPA Clinic is a member, ‘said Ms. Edzeame. She noted that the project was aimed a

The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has announced a partnership with entrepreneurship firm Today’s Entrepreneurs Network (TEN Ghana) to organizer the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge (MEC) 2018. The competition which is funded by business mogul Daniel McKorley, known widely in the business circle as McDan, is providing a $100,000 support to young people. The competition will provide an opportunity for youth with business ideas to compete and win $25,000 to fund their businesses. Fifty (50) young people will be selected to compete for the ultimate prize in the reality TV show which will be aired on selected TV stations across the country over a 9-week period. “On 1st January, 2018, the registration portal opened for young entrepreneurs to apply to partake in the competition, a statement from organisers of the competition, Today’s Entrepreneurs Network (TEN Ghana), said. “McDan is investing $100,000 to support young people with bright ideas as par

GIMPA Law Wins Top Global Legal Award The GIMPA Law on Monday became the first African recipient of the top American Lawyer Global Legal Award. The award was given in recognition of its innovative legal ethics training program. The program was pioneered in 2015 in collaboration with the White & Case LLP of the United States and trains a number of Ghanaian law students and lawyers annually. The award was accordingly shared with them and the Fordham Law School.

The Department of Food Science and Technology of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in partnership with the Cocoa Processing Company Ltd (CPC) is organizing a practical course on Handmade/Artisanal Chocolate Making. Date: Monday 18th - 20th June 2018. Time: 9:00am to 2:00 pm Venue: KNUST Food Science Lab Course contents: Cocoa Processing Technology Chocolate Manufacturing Quality & Health Importance of Cocoa & Chocolate Tempering and Moulding Making Filled Chocolates and Truffles Packaging, Marketing & Entrepreneurial Opportunities Registration Fees: GHC 600 Limited space available on first come basis and initial deposit of at least GHC 100. Bank Account details for payment: Bank: GCB KNUST Branch; Account number: 6031130006306. Account Name: College of Science. Click here to register:  https://goo.gl/forms/iTsQAwhBhaL4oOfp1 Contact Email:  chocolateshortcourse@gmail.com Phone: +233 (0)208954223 /+233 (0)244

The College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Ghana Institute of Construction (GIOC) in collaboration with other stakeholders, invite the University Community and the general public to the Maiden National Construction Fair and Summit. Details are as follows: Date:  Wednesday, 13th June, 2018 Venue:  IDL Conference Center, KNUST (near Swimming Pool) Time:  9:00 a.m.

Following an Alumni Activity Grant call by the Danida Fellowship Centre and Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November 2017, a team of Alumni from the KNUST Chapter of DAN-G (DANIDA Alumni Network-Ghana) in partnership with the College of Science, KNUST submitted a proposal for grant support to initiate Science and Technology Seminar series for females in Junior High Schools. The proposal was among six (6) activities awarded the grant support in DFC affiliated networks in Danish partner/ priority countries. The pilot seminar is being organized for all teachers and female students in the Ayeduase R/C Junior High School and comes off on the 21st – 22nd June, 2018 at KNUST. It is envisaged that the Activity would among other things, Make Science and Technology “friendly” to a minimum of fifty (50) female Junior High students in Ayeduase and ultimately ignite their interest in scientific and developmental research as well as spur them on to higher heights in education and personal

What is Cholera? Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated food or water or by touching infected living or non-living objects from which they can enter human guts Cholera causes severe diarrhoea (passage of watery stool) and dehydration (loss of water and salts from the body). If cholera is left untreated, it can kill within hours. Cholera affects both children and adults How is Cholera Spread? Cholera is spread when a person ingests food/water contaminated with the stool (faeces) of an infected person or from not washing your hands properly Cholera is common in areas with poor sanitation Cholera is NOT likely to spread directly from one person to another What are the symptoms of cholera? Symptoms of cholera may include: Severe watery diarrhoea Nausea and vomiting Dehydration Stomach & muscle cramps Thirst Restlessness or irritability What to do to protect yourself and your family from getting infected with cholera/diarrhoeal disea

WORLD BANK AFRICA CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT 2018 Admission into PhD and MSc Programmes in Water and Environment Department of Civil Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. The  Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre Kumasi (RWESCK)  is one of twenty-two Centres funded by the World Bank under the Africa Centres of Excellence project. The core mandate of the Centre is to strengthen the human resource capacity in Ghana and the sub-region in areas related to water and environment to meet the human resource gap required to address development challenges highlighted in the Africa Water Vision for 2025 and the Sustainable Development Goals. PhD PROGRAMME FELLOWSHIPS  The Centre through the School of Graduate Studies, KNUST is pleased to announce that  partial funding (Tuition and research grants)  are available to pursue 3 year full time study in the following specialisations: PhD in Water Resources Management PhD

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES TO RESEARCH OR HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR 2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING IN COLLABORATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Master of Science (MSc) in Transportation Planning The MSc. Transportation Planning programme is an inter-collegiate programme developed jointly by the Department of Planning (College of Art and Built Environment) and the Department of Civil Engineering (College of Engineering) with support from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Laussane (EPFL), Switzerland. The introduction of the programme forms part of the Ghana Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (GUMAP) of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) with sponsorship from the Swiss Economic Cooperation (SECO). As a result, the process of developing the programme included a series of consultations with several stakeholders, including the two KNUST co