KAAF University College graduates pioneers Students

Accra, Nov. 10, GNA- KAAF University College, a private University affiliated with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Friday graduated 139 pioneering students who studied civil and Geomatic Engineering and Construction Technology.    Out of the 139 graduates, 26 earned first class degrees, 69 second class upper division while 44 clenched second class lower division.   Miss Ekua Ennua Ennim was adjudged the overall best student in Civil Engineering at the graduation ceremony held in Accra on the theme: “Building Human Capital through Private Initiative.   KAAF Collages, acclaimed as the first private University to offer engineering courses is cited at Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba in the Central Region.   Mr Michael Aidoo, Founder of the University noted that no nation could develop without the provision of a solid and strong science and engineering courses.   He therefore asked government to encourage the establishment of more private science and engineering based universities to train and the upgrade skills of Ghanaian students for the job market.    Mr Aidoo called for the abolition of the fee-paying system in the public universities which he said was making it difficult for most students to offer engineering programmes.   He suggested the need for government to extend the students loan scheme to private university students or offer financial assistance to Ghanaian students who want to read science and engineering programmes at private universities.   He urged government to provide central laboratories in Accra and other regional capitals for private universities running engineering programme to enable its students use them for practical works at a fee. .   Mr Lee Ocran, Minister of Education requested the students to study courses in the services and industries so that they could fit into the changing society which is moving from Agric based economy to industrialised economy such as mining and oil and gas.   Professor Yaw Aduborfour Tuffuor of the KNUST advised graduates to endeavour to live within the confines of the norms of society and to be shining stars as pioneers of the College.    Dr Dennis Mike Obeng, Rector, KAAF Collage, said is the academic facility is poised to train more engineering students as well as business administration students to help Ghana in her forward march process.   GNA... Read Full Story