Your academic certificates will be withdrawn if you get involved in any electoral violence – Vice Chancellor warns

Professor Ben Honyenuga, Vice Chancellor of the Ho Technical University (HTU) has stated that students and past students found to be involved in electoral violence would have their academic certificates withdrawn.

He sounded the caution at the 25th Congregation of the University, and said as the nation approached the crucial elections, past students and present should uphold the discipline infused in the training at the University and stay away from violence of all kinds.

“The Academic Council will not hesitate to withdraw your degrees and certificates if you are found, and it is established that you have been involved in any electoral violence.

A total of 1,632 students graduated at the event from various courses and sciences offered, and the VC in an expansive report shared progress at various sectors of the University.

He enumerated new programmes, and also academic and industrial collaborations.

Prof Honyenuga reported on the upgrade of facilities including the retooling of laboratories and workshops for various departments.

Sharing progress around research and innovation, he mentioned the UNIDO Circular Economy Centre project, launched recently at the University.

HTU hosts the coveted Centre for the project, which the VC said was an enviable testament to the dedication to quality Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme and human resource for industry.

The University is pursuing notable contributions to sustainable tech, and with developments like in inclusive mobility solutions and flood resistant building engineering.

HTU has sealed lasting partnerships with the Ghana Navy, and Nuclear Power Ghana, and won several awards in inter-institutional competitions including agritech and the Huawei ICT battles.

Prof Honyenuga called stakeholder attention to challenges of the University such as stalled GETFund projects, the absence of a teaching hotel for the institution famed for its hospitality programme, and the “high cost” of teaching and learning materials.

The Vice Chancellor further mentioned the “high cost” of utility bills and challenges with allowances for faculty and staff.

Prof Honyenuga asked the community and the Alumni to support efforts to secure the University campus with a solid fence, saying it would help address security infractions.

Source: GNA

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