Kumasi, Aug. 5, GNA – Alumni of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been charged to deepen their mentorship of students and strengthen partnerships between academia and industry to drive innovation and development.
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Professor Mrs Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor, KNUST, acknowledging efforts of the old students of the school, however indicated that continued collaboration was key to improving students training, enhancing research and commercializing innovations.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the maiden TEK Alumni Homecoming 2025, she described the old students as “the centerpiece of our story, agents of change and the pride of this great institution”, recounting the enormous achievements by the alumni across the globe.
“I commend you all our former students for your contributions to solving real-world problems not only in Ghana but globally, we are proud of you, our diligent Teknokrats.
This is how we can ensure the relevance and lasting impact of our cutting-edge research.
Let us continue to take the gown to town,” she urged.
Prof Dickson further urged alumni to continue pushing the boundaries of knowledge and discovery as they nurtured both innovations and future ready communities.
They should strive to build a legacy that will inspire generations and keep the KNUST rooted firmly in its mission and purpose.
Akyamfuo Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, the Chairman of the University Council, called on alumni to help propel KNUST from “excellence to eminence.”
According to him, the University was distinguishing itself in quality innovations, researches and discoveries in the global space, the little push from alumni, he observed,could place the school on a higher pedestal.
The Chairman of the University Council used the occasion to announce the launch of the KNUST Innovation Moonshot Fund, designed to support high-risk, high-reward projects that addressed pressing challenges in Ghana and across Africa.
Dr. Ben K. D. Asante, former CEO of the Ghana National Gas Company, called for longer, structured internship programmes and stronger industry-academia collaborations.
“Schools must ensure that their programmes remain relevant to corporate needs, and industry must value intellectual discourse and research for its sustainability”.
He advised that people shifted mindsets towards valuing higher education not merely as a symbol of prestige but as a tool for developing expertise and problem-solving skills.
He advised students to respect diverse perspectives and focus on how they make others feel in their professional interactions.
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA
