A Delegation From Kristo Asafo Technical College (KATC) Visits UMAT

Members of the UMat team and the Kristo Asafo delegation in a pose near the Kantanka Onantefo

A delegation from the Kristo Asafo Technical College has paid a working visit to the Universith of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa.​ The delegation was led by Lawyer Owusu Badu, the General Secretary of the Kristo asafo Church.

At a meeting held in the office of the Pro Vice Chancellor to welcome the delegation to UMaT, Lawyer Badu informed the meeting that they had been sent by the Founder of the KATC, Apostle Dr Engr Kwadwo Safo, to discuss the modalities for the impending training programme for the KATC staff at UMaT.

He further said that it was always their dream to bring their staff to be trained in UMaT because of quality teaching that goes on here both practically and theoretically. ​He also said they wanted to concretise the collaboration and the cordial relationship that exists between the KATC and UMaT. 

Other members of the delegation included Odeshieba Kwame, the Project Manager and Nyameba Kwame Bempah, the PRO of the Church and GM of Kantanka TV. ​Welcoming the delegation, the Pro Vice Chancellor, Assc Prof Sulemana Al-Hassan, expressed the Vice Chancellor's felicitations to them and apologised for the absence of the Vice Chancellorwho was on an urgent call to Accra.

After the Registrar, Mr A. K. Doku had introduced the Staff of the University present to the delegation.​ Prof Al-Hassan spoke about the quality and uniqueness of the programme being run in UMaT and indicated that as the only mining University in West Africa.

UMat has continued to support local content by producing quality graduates in mining and allied engineering disciplines who are working in various industries especially the mining and energy sector​s all over the world. The Registrar thanks them for their interested in UMaT and also for coming for this meeting.

He hoped that the relationship that had begun on the note of cordially will grow from strength to strength.​

Also present at the meeting were Prof Richard Amankwah, Dean of FMRT, Mr Seth P. AGbomadzi, Elec & Electronic Engineering, Mr Erwin Normanyo, the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr Issaka Yakubu, the University Training Co-ordinator  and Mr Paul Y. A. Yeboah, the University Relations Officer.

The delegation took members to inspect one of the Kantanka pick-up vehicles, known as Kantanka Onanto Fo which they travelled with to UMaT for members to appreciate the works of the Founder. Members were very impressed with what they saw and praised the Founder for a good work done.

Source: www.UMaT.edu.gh​