The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commenced an advocacy for the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to establish a satellite campus in Nzema land.
According to him, the campus will help increase access to higher education for the indigenes of Nzema.
During a working visit to Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, Mr Buah who is also the legislator for Ellembelle engaged the Vice Chancellor of the school, Professor Christian Agyare, and senior management of the University, to consider setting up a campus in the area to help bring tertiary education to the doorstep of his constituents to enable qualified persons further their education.
The Minister in a Facebook post said the move will create opportunities for the youth, pledging that it “remains one of my highest priorities.”
“Yesterday, I held productive deliberations with the Vice Chancellor and senior management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to advocate for the establishment of a tertiary satellite campus in our district, beginning with a dedicated learning center,” he said.
The Minister indicated that the Nzema area is a critical engine for Ghana’s economy, adding it is heavily endowed with natural resources and plays a pivotal role in the country’s petroleum and mining sectors as well as a strategic location for specialized engineering and industry-tailored programs.
“Positioning this institution here will directly equip our teeming youth with the technical expertise demanded by the booming energy and resource industries,” Mr Buah noted.
To ensure a smooth takeoff and implementation, Buah announced that a joint team will soon be constituted to map out the framework for the “transformative project”.
“Beyond building a knowledge-driven future for our youth, this initiative pays a fitting tribute to the enduring legacy of KNUST’s founder, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in his native home of Nzema,” he concluded.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
