Ho Poly Informant Volume 1, Issue 3 July - Sept. 2016 Edition Ho Polytechnic: Adanu Nazu Kekeli Editorial

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EDITORIAL his edition closes the chapter on the name THo Polytechnic and u s h e r s i n H o FIRST BATCH HO POLY SAYS MIA WOEZOR TO Technical University. OF MASTER In this we welcome all our OF TECHNOLOGY FRESH MEN AND WOMEN students' especially fresh STUDENTS men and women. It covers a MATRICULATED series of events that took place in the third quarter of he irst batch of 2016. Notable among them Master of Technology are: 2nd National Sanitation, T students were on Friday Food Hygiene and Safety 16th September, 2016... Conference, Matriculation See story of the Premier Batch of the See story in page 4 in page 6 Master of Technology Students, Visit by some key ollowing the passage of the RECTOR'S BRIEF Management Staff of the Technical Universities Act, 2016 Universite de Lome and F(Act 922), it has become more C a p a c i t y B u i l d i n g relevant for us to continue to propagate the vision and mission of the Programme for Faculty and institution. It is my strongest belief that with the continuous support Staff. The edition also from all our stakeholders, would continue to occupy its enviable position as a pacesetter when it comes to technical captures some preparation and vocational education training in and beyond. The Technical towards the technical University comes with its opportunities and challenges. During the 3rd university status. Readers quarter of the year, Management launched the Technical University should be in expectation of Fund-Raising Project which was massively supported by staff and m o r e n e w s o n t h e friends and we wish to express our gratitude to all and sundry who supported and donated towards the fund. I would implore all workers of the Polytechnic to continue to support our preparations and launch in core mandate to train workforce to support the country's developmental agenda. the last edition for the year. It Management is working hard to improve upon existing infrastructure and beautify the is our hope that contributions campus to reflect its new status as Technical University. This will come with some challenges from the Community and and I wish to use the platform provided by the 3rd edition of the informant to appeal to all staff other stakeholders will keep and the Polytechnic Community to bear with Management and also make some sacrifices for the informant news worthy a smooth transition. as we journey into and HO POLYTECHNIC nd through the University PAPER PRESENTATIONS OF FACULTY AND STAFF IN INTERNATIONAL 2 National AND LOCAL CONFERENCES (JUNE, 2016 – SEPTEMBER, 2016)- Page 8 status. Sanitation, Food Hygiene - Page 2 and Safety FACULTY Conference Held A C T I V I T I E S See story in page 3

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Know the new Head of Security SWO MATTHEW DZISSAH (RTD) (HEAD OF SECURITY) enior Warrant Officer Matthew Dzissah is a retired Aircraft Engineer from the Ghana SAirforce, Accra Base. He is a product of Obuasi Secondary Technical School, Tamale Polytechnic, Kumasi Polytechnic and Regional Maritime University, and holds Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering, HND in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Technician Part I&II. He was enlisted into the Ghana Airforce on 15th November, 1990 and served the military Colours for 25 years. He rose through the ranks to the ultimate rank of Senior Warrant Officer (SWO) in his career and retired in November, 2015. During his service in the Airforce, he attended a number of courses both locally and abroad including Aircraft Technician Course at the Airforce Base Accra; Type Rating Course for the Presidential Falcon 900 Ex EASy; Aircraft at C.A.E Simuflite in New Jersey U. S. A.; Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course at Dassult Aviation, Bordeaux – France; and Aircraft Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit Course at Dausset Falcon Services, Paris - France. SWO Dzissah until his retirement from the Airforce, served in a number of United Nations Operation Theaters. Notable among them were United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), United Nations Military Intervention in L i b e r i a ( U N M I L ) a n d U n i t e d N a t i o n s Organisations Stabilisation Mission in the DR. Congo (MONUSCO) which saw the curtailing of civil wars and conflicts in these countries. His dedication and professionalism was recognized by the Ghana Airforce and was decorated with Long Service with Good Conduct Medal Award. Offices he held in the Ghana Airforce Base Burma Camp before his retirement include Warrant Officer in charge of the Falcon Presidential Jet aircraft for six years; Warrant Officer in charge of Communications Squadron, Airforce Base Accra for one year and Senior Warrant Officer (SWO) in charge of Engineering Wing, Airforce Base Accra. Industrial Art Students Hold SWO Dzissah has worked as an Aircraft Maiden Arts Exhibition Maintenance Engineer for twenty-five years aside he Faculty of Art and Design and the Department of the normal military duties and has travelled Industrial Art held a two –week Exhibition from 8th extensively both locally and internationally with st VIP's and VVIPs on various assignments for the Tto 21 July, 2016. state. He was appointed Head of Security of the Ho The Exhibition which was dubbed ”the Genesis” featured Technical University on 1st September, 2016 and original works of the pioneering students of the Polytechnic in has since been reorganizing the Security Unit of the University. the area of Textiles, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Ceramics and Page TWO Painting. Opening the exhibition, Prof. E. K. Sakyi, the Rector appealed to corporate and financial institutions to support the initiative of students and graduates of the industrial arts industry to enable them to establish businesses after the completion of their studies. He said the private sector had a great responsibility to support the growing and creative economy, since that support, especially for the Art industry would not be a wasteful venture, because there was enormous untapped creativity in the Ghanaian society which could effectively be made competitive in the modern world. He observed that the global economy was being driven by the use of knowledge in the industry which in itself is manifested in the form of creativity and innovation. As a result of this, there was the need to focus on this development tool as a nation, and also support the skillful students and graduates to showcase what they had even to the international level. Appreciating the works, Prof. Sakyi said 'the output within 18 months in an environment of scarcity of resources, was gratifying and as I can see, are very good products of high market value'. He commended Mr. Samuel Kwame (HoD) and his colleagues for a good work done. Dr. Noble Dzeblor, Dean of the Faculty said the faculty could contribute to the Internally Generated Fund (IGF) of the Polytechnic considerably, if provided with a production unit. 2nd National Sanitation, Food Hygiene and Safety Conference Held two-day National Conference on theme: The status, current practices and Sanitation, Food Hygiene and Safety policy options for enhancing sanitation, was held at Ho Technical University food hygiene and safety in Africa. A st nd from the 1 to 2 September, 2016 under the

Prof. K. A. Domfeh (left), Prof. E. K. Sakyi (middle), Prof. J. Takrama (right) Page THREE The conference was organised by the Faculty of solutions. He therefore called on government Applied Sciences and Technology in agencies to partner academia in finding solutions to collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. the problem. Opening the Conference, the Rector of Ho Prof. Kwame Ameyaw Domfeh from the University Polytechnic, Prof. E. K. Sakyi, averred that of Ghana Business School and Prof. Jemmy Takrama Ghana could not continue to manage its food of the Cocoa Research Institute presented keynote resources following the traditional systems addresses and also moderated and chaired the parallel because a time will come when things will get out sessions. In all, thirty-nine (39) academic and policy of hand and the country will not be able to find papers were presented.

First Batch of Master of Technology Students Matriculated

Dr. Amehoe, Registrar Ho Poly (first left), Ms. Lucy Diawuo KNUST (second left), Dr. Honyenuga, Vice Rector Ho Poly (third left) Dr. Agbodza, Dean of Graduate Studies (Middle), Mr. Deh, Finance Officer Ho Poly (third right), Mr. Biscoff, Dean of Students Ho Poly (second right) he first batch of Master of Technology students first batch of MTech Students in Ghana. were on Friday 16 t h September, 2016 The Vice Rector was full of praise to authorities of Tmatriculated into the rights and privileges of the KNUST, the mentor institution and extended his both Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and special recognition to the initiators of the Technology (KNUST) and Ho Polytechnic. In all, programme, Faculty and Staff of the Polytechnic thirteen (13) students were matriculated into MTech particularly those of the Faculty of Engineering for Agriculture Engineering and MTech Mechanical their support and commitment towards the Engineering with options for specialization. programme.

The Vice Rector, Dr. Ben Honyenuga in his He was however not happy that there was no single matriculation address noted that the Matriculation was female among the first batch. He threw the challenge a very special one because it marked the beginning of to females to enroll and compete with the men and academic work by the first batch of Master of said the Polytechnic has a special scholarship Technology students of the Polytechnic. He stated that package for the 1st female to enroll. Ho Polytechnic currently in transition to Technical University has always and will remain a candidate for To the Matriculants, the Vice Rector admonished the first position when it comes to technical and them to obey the rules and regulations of both Ho vocational and that Ho Polytechnic Polytechnic and KNUST and take their studies was the first Polytechnic to begin bachelor degree serious. programmes in Ghana. Today it has achieved another feat by being the first Polytechnic to matriculate the

Page FOUR Deans and HoDs Undergo Refresher Course

day's training seminar was organised for all Deans and Heads of Department Aof the Polytechnic on Monday, 26th September, 2016 under the theme: The Roles of Deans and HoDs in a typical university setting. Opening the seminar, the Vice Rector, Dr. Ben Honyenuga acknowledged the roles Deans and HoDs have played over the years and continue to play as the institution transits into Technical University. He noted that the new status of the institution comes with more challenging roles for Deans and HoDs, especially as new programmes are required to be developed and existing ones upgraded within the shortest possible time. The seminar was facilitated by Prof. Kwame Ameyaw Domfeh an experienced HoD and Dean of the University of Ghana Business School. He is a renowned teacher and researcher and has taught at various levels of our educational system. His presentation focused on universities as social value enterprises; unique nature of universities; the art and science of leadership; leadership in an organised anarchy; and responsibilities of Deans and HoDs in a typical university environment. Prof. Domfeh The facilitator concluded that the contemporary challenges facing higher education are quite complex and have social, economic and political implications. Hence Deans and HoDs must ensure the system runs smoothly in the midst of inadequate resources. The seminar was also attended by the Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrar in charge of Public Relations and Junior Assistant Registrar in charge of Staff Development. Preparation of Technical University Programmes three-day clinic on development of new academic programmes for Aaccreditation was organised for Deans, Heads of Department and faculty who were working on the curricula from the 2nd to 4th August, 2016. In his opening remarks, the Rector admonished participants to take the clinic seriously because National Accreditation Board (NAB) does not compromise its procedures and standards. He assured participants of Management’s support in terms of remunerations and logistics required for the development of the programmes. The Planning and Quality Assurance Unit facilitated the clinic and took participants through the NAB format and the content required by departments in the submission of the proposed degree programmes. The clinic was organised by the Office of the Vice Rector. At the end, participants were well grounded in the procedures and content of the requirements demanded by NAB. Page FIVE

HO POLYTECHNIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS OF FACULTY AND STAFF IN INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL CONFERENCES (JUNE, 2016 – SEPTEMBER, 2016) International Conferences 1. Martin Donani (PhD), Kugblenu Hannatu Abue & Fuseini Azindow Bawa A framework towards technology creation in Africa focusing on Ghana, 9th International Conference on African Development (9th ICAD), College of Business and Economics Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 27th – 28th May 2016

2. Ben Q. Honyenuga (PhD) Global business in Africa: The role of BOP innovations in stimulating organizational performance and poverty reduction. International Management Development Association (IMDA) 25th World Business Congress, Kingston University London June 15-19 2016.

3. Ben Q. Honyenuga (PhD) & Castro Dogbeda Occupational health and safety practices: An assessment of the Electricity Company of Ghana, 4th University of Ghana Business School International Conference on Business and Development, Accra Ghana 17-18th August 2016

Local Conferences 2nd national sanitation, food hygiene and safety conference, ho Polytechnic Ghana 1st to 2nd September 2016 1. Helen M. Dah, Lolonyo Letsa, Otilia A. Adzinyo and. David Asante-Donyinah - Consumer Perception on Food Safety and Eating Out in Ghana

2. Paulina N. Adzoyi, Comfort M Klutse - Food Hygiene and Safety in Social Gatherings: The Case of Contract Catering Companies in the of Ghana

3. Otilia A. Adzinyo, Vincent K. Asimah, Helen Dah and David Asante-Donyinah - Utilization of Flour From African Locust Bean in Biscuit Production

4. David Asante-Donyinah, Vincent K. Asimah and Otilia A. Adzinyo - Formulations of Sports Drink from Coconut Water and Pineapple Juice

5. Lolonyo Letsa and Helen M. Dah - Sensory Characteristics of Cake Produced from Mixing Wheat Flour with Bambara Bean Flour

6. Vincent K. Asimah, David Asante-Donyinah, Fidelis M. Kpodo and Otilia A. Adzinyo - Sensory Assessment of Coconut Rock Cake

7. David Asante-Donyinah, Otilia A. Adzinyo, Vincent K. Asimah, and Helen Dah - Assessment of Availability and Concentrations of Iodine in Iodated Salts Sold in Ghana

8. Ben Q. Honyenuga (PhD), Ho Polytechnic - Resolving the Paradox of Hygiene and Sanitation Challenges in Ghana: A Knowledge Management Approach

9. Courage Sedem DZAH and Patrick AVUMEGAH - Safety Assessment of Farmers' Agrochemical Handling and Usage in Ghana: Case Study in Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana

10. Martin Donani (PhD); Obobio Tettehfio; Horlaly Apevienyeku Ghana's Industrialization Agenda: The Role of Food Regulatory Agencies

11. Lissah Samuel, Onumah Jacqueline, & Mahama Francois - Effects of Pre-Slaughter Activities on Pork Quality in the Ho Municipality, Volta Region of Ghana

12. Lissah, Samuel, Aneka, Moses, Anthony Akunzule, & Addo, Samuel - Poultry Diseases Related to Feed Quality In Ghana

13. Otilia A. Adzinyo, David Asante-Donyinah, Vida Commey and Vincent K. Asimah Assessing Waste Disposal Practices among Selected Chop Bar Operators in the Ho Municipality Page EIGHT HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Ago- o! Ago- o! Ago-o! Thrust out vibrant, strong and bold like a fist; rises Ho Technical University out of the mist; holding higher the' Adanu nazu kekeli' Torch; striding gorgeously along, the world still to touch; revealing a glamorous beauty at the upper echelon of Education; with roomy space to exhibit her perfection; like a blooming youthful peacock; to parade your trade in stock; extending your branches as an oak.

The ascendency to greatness has not come cheap. Through the glories, mazes and over the steep; battling with the systems to keep your head afloat; yet you emerged the Victor in the end.

You took your wobbling toddling steps as a technical institute; mentoring and nurturing the skills; giving out to society and industry your protégés. Your scope expanded in adolescence to unearth the technologies and managerial issues with a hands-on for all your mentees, versatile to dot the markets. Even as you continue to attract and occupy new terrains; to equip personnel suitable for a global village. Today, you are mature, adorned with glory and all look up to you to fulfill your obligations A task you would uphold and discharge well.

In old age you would be a Sage. Wisdom, knowledge, discernment, impact and all the virtues that make the world meaningful continue to flow from your lips like honey to soothe and groom the unsatiated with learning.

Ho Technical University the trails that you have blazed until now; have left visible footprints in the annals. All you have imparted salute you! AYEKOO!

(Eli Atatsi) Page NINE Honyenuga expressed his gratitude to the participants Continuous Professional for the enthusiasm and that university means diversity Development of thoughts therefore colleagues should be willing to share their expertise with others. He thanked the aculty and staff of the Polytechnic participated Facilitators for agreeing to share their knowledge with in a two-day Continuous Professional their colleagues. FDevelopment to sharpen their skills and The training covered areas such as basic theory and knowledge in Research, Data Analysis on Thursday, th th principles of PLS –SEM and academic writing and was 29 and Friday, 30 September, 2016. attended by Deans, Heads of Department, Faculty, Staff Opening the training, the Vice Rector, Dr. Ben and some National Service persons of the Polytechnic.

Ho Polytechnic Poly Basic School Receives A Marks Open Day 66 Seater Bus he Polytechnic Basic School held its maiden Open Day with colourful display of talents and he President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama on June Tculture by the pupils. The Day was marked under 14, 2016 presented a 66 seater bus to the theme 'promoting academic excellence in a congenial TPolytechnic at a ceremony held at the and sustainable environment' and was used to award Independence Square in Accra. In all, 500 vehicles were deserving pupils and teachers.The Guest of Honour was presented to educational institutions across the country. the Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. E.K. Sakyi who was The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. E. K. Sakyi, thanked represented by Mr. Kofi Ashiboe-Mensah, Quality the President and the government on behalf of the Assurance Officer of the Polytechnic. In his address, the Governing Council and Management of the Polytechnic Rector congratulated the management and staff of the for the donation and promised to ensure the bus was school for their valuable services in promoting regularly maintained to extend its life span for the benefit academic excellence by fostering a community of of students and staff educational leaders. He stated that management of the In a related development the Polytechnic has acquired a 33 Polytechnic was taking keen interest in the success of Seater Toyota Coasta bus to augment its fleet of vehicles. the school and making it fully part of its structures, and that the Polytechnic has already demonstrated this by supporting the school with furniture and sewing machines. A Cheque of GH¢1000 was presented to the School.

Page TEN Ho Polytechnic Launches following up on this collaboration with the signing of Fund Raising an MOU. He noted that political heads in Africa cannot th bring about integration if institutions such as the o Polytechnic on 4 August, 2016 raised universities and other governmental organisations do funds to support the upgrade of some not come together to start the integration process. He Hacademic facilities of the Polytechnic. stressed that, if individual institutions decide to Launching the Fund, the Rector, Prof. E.K Sakyi, collaborate and do things in common, the integration of stated that the idea to raise funds is part of the 2011- Africa will be realized. He therefore called on all 2016 Strategic Plan of the Polytechnic which enjoins Africans to make Africa integration more meaningful Management to seek sponsorship in support of by collaborating with each other across borders so that developmental activities. He admonished all the physical borders will give way to borderless ones. stakeholders to contribute their widow's mite to According to the Rector, academic works know no support Management to undertake some boundaries and if academics collaborate, the infrastructural and other developmental projects of boundaries will be cleared. the Polytechnic. He noted that the conversion of the On her part, Prof. Mrs. Kafui Kpega, the 2nd Vice Polytechnic into a Technical University comes with President of the Universite de Lome assured the prospects and challenges to the institution which calls Polytechnic of their preparedness to implement the for more resources. He dispelled the notion that it was MOU, and that is why the President of the University government's responsibility to provide all that the wanted to come personally to sign the MOU but just at converted Polytechnic needs to take off. According to the last minute of their preparations some emergencies the Rector, government was doing its bit but the had to take him away. She stated that those who matter institution has a role to play to complement that of the in the implementation of the MOU are those she came government. with and was very sure that they will take the issue The event was chaired by the Accountant of Defiat seriously for its realization. Development Ltd on behalf of the Managing Director The team was later taken round the Faculty of and was attended by Management, suppliers, Engineering Ultra-Modern Teaching and Learning contractors, faculty, staff, chief of Adaklu Kodzobi Systems AMATROL Laboratory. They expressed joy and representatives of Asogli State Council. The and satisfaction of the laboratory and pledged to get Special Guest was the Deputy Volta Regional their students to come for training. Minister, Hon. Francis K. Ganyaglo.

Ho Polytechnic Signs MOU with Universite de Lome Three-man delegation from the Universite de Lome on 25th August, 2015 visited the APolytechnic to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on academic and students exchanges. The delegation was led by Prof. Mrs. Kafui Kpegba, 2nd Vice President of the University; Prof. Dosseh E. David Joseph, Director of Intentional Cooperation and Prof. Essizewa Komla Essowe, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Languages. In a preliminary session with Management, Deans and cross section of Administrative Staff, the Rector, Prof. E.K. Sakyi praised the team and the Management of the Universite de Lome for Page ELEVEN ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

Editorial Team Dr Ben Honyenuga Chairman Dr Chris Amehoe Editor Chief) Mr Isaac Meyir Production Manager Mr Samuel Kwame Post Ofce Box HP 217 Layout Designer Ho-Volta Region Ms Eli Atatsi Ghana-West Africa Editor Tel: +233-3620-26456 Ms Pearl Toseafa Fax: +233-3620-28393 Production Assistant E-mail: [email protected] Ms Juliet Nugble Website: www.hopoly.edu.gh Production Assistant Page TWELVE