The Vice-Chancellor of C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS), Professor Albert Luguterah, has made a compelling appeal to the government and relevant authorities to address critical infrastructure challenges affecting the institution.
Speaking at the university’s 4th Congregation Ceremony on Saturday, August 24, 2024, Professor Luguterah emphasized the urgent need for support to enhance laboratory facilities and expand student housing—both of which are essential to the university’s mission as a science and technology institution.
During his address, Professor Luguterah highlighted the pressing issue of inadequate laboratories, which are vital for the hands-on training of students in scientific and technological disciplines. He noted that the university currently lacks the necessary laboratory space and equipment to provide students with the practical experience they need to excel in their fields.
“As a science and technology university, we need adequate and well-equipped laboratories for the hands-on training of our students,” he stated.
One of the key projects aimed at addressing this shortfall is a three-story laboratory complex funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). However, Professor Luguterah expressed concern over the stalled progress of this critical project.
“A three-story laboratory complex funded by GETFund, which would have been of great help, is currently stalled. It is our prayer that funds will be released to complete this project as soon as possible,” he appealed.
In addition to the need for improved laboratory facilities, the Vice-Chancellor also addressed the critical shortage of student housing on campus. He expressed gratitude to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for initiating the construction of a 440-bed capacity hostel under the Tertiary Education Improvement Programme (TEIP). However, he stressed the importance of the timely completion of this project to alleviate the current accommodation challenges faced by students.
“The university urgently needs this project because the hostels owned by the university have a total capacity of just 256,” Professor Luguterah noted.
The successful completion of these projects is expected to significantly enhance the university’s ability to fulfill its mandate as a leading institution in science and technology education in Ghana, he added.
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