Ho Technical University Informant Volume 3, Issue 1 Jan. - Mar. 2018 Edition Ho Technical University: Adanu Nazu Kekeli THE EDITORIAL BRIEF his Edition of the Informant is special Ta n d u n i q u e . I t marks the beginning of the G o l d e n J u b i l e e c e l e b r a t i o n s o f t h e University which started as a technical institute in 1 9 6 8 t h r o u g h t o polytechnic in 1993 and now technical university in 2016. The edition covers t h e g r a n d l a u n c h o f HTU@ 50 celebrations, Anniversary Health Walk, Research and Publication Workshop for faculty and s t a ff , I n t e r n a t i o n a l Outreach to Benin and the regional launch of Ghana TVET Voucher Project. HTU@50 LAUNCHED country and believe that our everyday We wish to use this hanaians have been advised to life depends on technical education. opportunity to wish the change their perception about University community, See story at page 5 alumni and stakeholders a Gtechnical education in the successful Golden Jubilee c e l e b r a t i o n s . W e appreciate your readership his year looks promising and eventful in the life of the a n d s u g g e s t i o n s f o r University. Exactly 50 years ago, this institution was improving the quality of Testablished as a technical institute. It journeyed through thick the HTU Informant. Watch and thin to its present status as a technical university. A number of out for more captivating people have contributed their time and resources to build and sustain features in the next edition the institution and deserve some acknowledgment. as we continue to celebrate See connuaon at page 7 the Golden Jubilee of the VICE-CHANCELLOR’S University. BRIEF HTU ADMITS 2ND BATCH OF STUDENTS FOR 2017/2018 FACULTY ACADEMIC YEAR A C T I V I T I E S See story at page 6 Regular tu. applicant/ Call 0504450254 / 0500553508 tu. FACULTY A C T I V I T I E S c o r n e r NERISSA EDEM FACULTY SCHOOLED ON LAWRENCIA ANKU RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION Nerissa Edem Anku is a Mechanical Engineer specialized in the area of Energetics and Environment. She longs to build a world class career in Solar Energy Technology with a goal to help address the challenges of Africa's energy sector. She is also a STEMinist, a Motivational Speaker and a Climate Change Advocate. Miss Anku obtained both her Master of Science degree in Energetics and Environment, and Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Université Mohammed Bougara de Boumerdès in Algeria. She also holds a Diploma in French Language Proficiency awarded by the French Ministry of Education, Certificate in Renewable Energy Technologies, Certificate in French Language from the Université Saad Dahlab de Blida and Certificate in Stand-alone Solar PV System Design, Installation & Maintenance. After her second degree, she served as a Teaching and Research Assistant at the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering of the University of Energy And Natural Resources, Sunyani. During this period, she contributed to projects undertaken by the department including sustainability of biogas production in the Brong-Ahafo Region and Purdue Improved Crop Storage by the he Technical and Vocational Education Research Centre International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Under the leadership of Dr Nana Sarfo Agyemang Derkyi, (TVERC) of Ho Technical University in collaboration the department organized workshops and seminars for with School of Construction Economics and Management Teaching Assistants to acquaint themselves with the T Academic Environment. She took advantage of these of the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg organized a sessions and gained a lot of skills and knowledge. 10-day capacity building workshop for faculty of the University Miss Anku believes in socially responsible engineering on Research and Publication Skills from 5th – 16th February, practice and the philosophy of voluntarism. Being an Engineer in the Energy sector, the sector that contributes 2018. The goal of the workshop was to provide working most to carbon emissions globally, she makes time for knowledge in research and publication processes. community based advocacy on climate change mitigation and adaptation, policy advocacy and youth empowerment Opening the workshop, the Interim Vice-Chancellor, Prof. E.K. for sustainable development. She is a member and a volunteer of some youth organisations including Syndicate Sakyi expressed appreciation to Prof. Azasu of the University of for Youth in National Development, Help Change Ghana Witwatersrand, South Africa and the Coordinator of the HTU and 350-Ghana Reducing Our Carbon, a partner of 350.org. Technical and Vocational Education Research Centre (TVERC), In 2006, she and two other colleagues, represented Winneba Secondary School at the Science Technology and Dr. Maxwell Akple for organising the training programme. He Mathematics Education clinic for the Awutu-Efutu Senya used the opportunity to admonish especially, faculty to take the District where they won the award for best project. She is also one of the award winners of an essay competition training serious. He challenged the participants to show the worth organized by the Prevention of Aids and Drug Abuse of the training by coming out with cutting-edge research and Foundation in 2002. In 1998, she took a prize at the Best Pupil Awards organised by the Ghana Education Service for publications after the whole training. According to the Vice the then Ho District now splited into Ho Municipal Chancellor, academia is all about publication before any other Assembly and Ho West District. consideration can be made. Nerissa is committed to empowering the girl child for careers in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and The 10-Day workshop was divided into two parts as follows: Mathematics (STEM). She is currently working on a project which provides a platform for women who work in STEM and advocate for other females to pursue their type of career (STEMinists) to interact and mentor young and daring girls who wish to take up STEM related careers. She loves to cook, to read and site-seeing for leisure. Page TWO Part I Ÿ At the end of the workshop, participants were Ÿ The capacity to read and analyse published expected to write a research problem with the research documents, right statistical methods. Ÿ How to formulate research problems, Ÿ Analyze data using different statistical methods and learning the conventions surrounding the Ÿ How to structure different types of papers and presentation of different statistical tests. strategies for making research a research contribution. Other participants of the workshop included PhD Candidates of HTU-CUT Collaborative Programme, Part II MTech students and faculty of University of Health and Ÿ Nature of quantitative research Allied Sciences (UHAS) and E. P. University College Ÿ Techniques for choosing analytical methods (EPUC). appropriate to research question and data sets Ÿ Different statistical analysis techniques using the R-Software INTERNATIONAL congenial environment for their stay in the University. He admonished the students to take advantage of the OUTREACH opportunities the University offers them by ensuring PROGRAMME that they do first things first. GETS TO BENIN The programme covered the following thematic areas of the University: team of four (4) led by the Interim Pro-Vice- · Administrative structure of the University Chancellor, Dr. Ben Honyenuga embarked on · Security and safety on campus Aan international outreach programme to the · Registration of programmes and courses Republic of Benin to recruit students for programmes · Semesteral system and conduct of examination of the University, especially the English Proficiency · Guidance & Counseling services and MTech programmes. Other members of the team · Health services and the University Clinic · Briefing on Students' Representative Council were the Interim Registrar, Dr. C.K. Amehoe; the and its activities Senior Assistant Registrar in charge of Admissions, · Rights, Responsibilities & Obligations of Rev. Emmanuel Selase; and an Assistant Lecturer from University students the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ms. · Academic progression and career building, Nerissa E.L. Anku. · Industrial Attachment The outreach was well patronised and it is hoped that · Library services and information retrieval, many of the participants will be applying for the · Funding and scholarship issues, programmes in HTU. · Channels of Communication on campus · How to study and excel 2ND BATCH OF 2017/2018 FRESH STUDENTS ORIENTATED two-day Orientation programme was organised for all freshmen and women of NAB AUDIT HTU ACohort II for the 2017/18 Academic year team from National Accreditation Board usually referred to as February Intake. The aim is to (NAB) visited the University to conduct an educate them on their responsibilities as students, rules, Aacademic audit exercise aimed at ensuring requirements for successful completion of programmes that all policies and procedures of NAB are duly and life on campus. The Dean of Students, Mr. Robert followed by the University especially with regard to Biscoff welcomed the students and assured them of Page THREE admission requirements. The Audit exercise covered the following areas namely; Examination (including HTU EMBARKS ON ANNIVERSARY marking schemes, results and conduct of exams), HEALTH WALK Admission qualifications of students, enrolment levels and total credits for graduation, quality of lecturers and teaching loads, governance structure of the institution, students engagement, facilities including laboratories & demonstration rooms and quality management. An interactive session was held with Deans of Faculty, Heads of Department and other key Management Officers. At the exit conference, the Team expressed their satisfaction with what they have observed and commended Management for their work.