Ho Technical University Informant Volume 4, Issue 4 October - December 2019 Edition Ho Technical University: Adanu Nazu Kekeli EDITORIAL HTU INDUCTS PROF. BEN e bring to you the Q. HONYENUGA AS FIRST Wlast edition of The VICE-CHANCELLOR Informant as we bring down the curtains on the year, he Governing Council of Ho Technical University held an 2019. This edition features T investiture for Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga the Vice-Chancellor’s New on Saturday, October 12, 2019, to Year message, Induction of induct him into Office as the Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga first substantive Vice-Chancellor of as first Vice-Chancellor of the University. See story at page 4 the University, 3rd Vice- VC’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE 019 has been a fruitful year for Ho Technical University. Chancellor’s Distinguished 2We must be grateful to the Lord Almighty for all His blessings upon us as a family. Lecture Series and the 20th We successfully hosted maiden Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities and Congregation Ceremony of Polytechnics in Ghana, two Congregations and the Investiture of the first Vice-Chancellor Ho Technical University. of the University. Our Students and Faculty won a number of Awards, projecting our image. Others include HTU taking Our internationalisation efforts have seen a major boost in terms of partnership with other Universities across the world. The icing on the cake is that we have started a 4-year degree full administration of the programme in Hospitality Management and others yet to start hopefully in the New Year. We Ho Poly Basic School can only be grateful to God. and a working visit by the Even though we had our own challenges, we need to count our blessings delegation from Rhine for how far the Lord has brought us as individuals and a University. Waal University to Ho As we celebrate the Yuletide, let us be rebirthed in our individual Technical University. We resolutions and be refreshed during the holidays for a new year, 2020. Let us be optimistic of the future which looks bright. May the Good wish you the best of the Lord be our helper as we aim at achieving greater things for HTU and festive season. ourselves in 2020 and beyond. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ASSUMES 3RD VICE-CHANCELLOR’S DISTINGUISHED FULL ADMINISTRATION OF THE THEN HO LECTURE SERIES OF HO TECHNICAL POLY BASIC SCHOOL See story at page 2 UNIVERSITY see story at page 6 FACULTY ACTIVITIES February Regular Admissions in progress. Application E-vouchers are on sale at all branches of Ghana Post Company and Zennith Bank. ADVERTISEMENT SPACE Apply for B.Tech, HND and other programmes by logging on to available for institutions and organizations admissions.htu.edu.gh/applicant/ Call 0504450254 / 0500553508 Ho Technical UniversityCall 0208824092 Informant Volume or 4, email:[email protected] 4 for further information. FACULTY ACTIVITIES corner Mr. Nicholas Kofi HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ASSUMES Awagah FULL ADMINISTRATION OF THE THEN r. Nicholas K. Awagah is a Charted HO POLY BASIC SCHOOL MQuantity Surveyor with over 18 years of diversified experience in Procurement Management practices, Quantity Surveying and Building Technology. Mr. Awagah holds MSc. in Procurement Management and BSc. in Building Technology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Ghana. He also holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Building Technology from Accra Technical University (formerly Accra Polytechnic). In addition to his academic qualifications, Mr. Awagah is a certified member of Ghana Institute of Surveyors (MGhIS), Ghana Institute of Construction (MGIOC) and Institution of Engineering and Technology, (MIET) Ghana. His area of interest and expertise are: procurement management; handling of procurement processes, general quantity surveying (building and civil engineering works) and project management skills/contract administration. Mr. Awagah has a vast experience in Works and o Technical University (HTU) Basic School was launched Physical development during his tenure as Head Hat a colorful ceremony on Wednesday, December 18, of Works Department at Lower Manya Krobo, 2019, at the G.M. Afeti Auditorium of Ho Technical University. Ho West District Assembly, Ashaiman Municipal The School, formerly known as Ho Poly Primary and JHS, Assembly and Keta Municipal Assembly. He, was established in 1985 in an Engineering Laboratory of the also, served as the Municipal Quantity Surveyor at Ga-East Municipal Assembly. University. It is, now, fully under the Management of the He participated in several professional training, University. seminars and workshops key among them The University assumed full administration of Poly Basic were: Donor funded project management School after the Ghana Education Service through the Regional skills-procurement, Information Technology Directorate presented documents of the school to Prof. Ben for Rural Development (National Institute for Rural Development-NIRD Hyderabad, Honyenuga, the Vice-Chancellor. This act has transitioned the Andrea Pradesh-India), Hydrological Survey & erstwhile Ho Poly Basic into Ho Technical University Basic Contract Management, Terms of Reference for School. Consultancy & Contract Works, etc. Mr. Freeman Gobah, the Country Director of Pencils of Mr. Nicholas Awagah was appointed as the Promise, an educational non profit organisation in the Volta Director of Works and Physical Development by the Governing Council of Ho Technical Region, chaired the occasion. University after successfully going through a rigorous Search Committee interview and In a speech read by the Regional Public Relations Officer of was recommended for appointment. He was Ghana Education Service, Mr. Divine Agoha, on behalf of appointed for a 4-year tenure which commenced the Regional Director of Education, advised staff, parents and 1st September, 2019. pupils entering the new system to be ready to adjust to the Page TWO Ho Technical University Informant Volume 4, Issue 4 changes in the pipeline. She added: “May I advise that the traditional authorities led by Togbe Anikpi III of Ho we all quickly make the necessary adjustments that this Heve. change is bringing so that no one gets left behind”. HTU Basic School was established in 1985 by Mr. J.Y Vodzi, the then Principal of Ho Technical Institute, with On his part, Prof. Ben Honyenuga, the Vice-Chancellor the aim of providing quality education for children of of Ho Technical University, assured the gathering of a the staff in the Institute and the surrounding community committed process to see the University Basic School in a workshop of the Engineering Department of the achieve the aims of its founding fathers. He, further, Institute. added that staff of the school will be migrated to the It moved to its current location in 1998 because of the University payroll with corresponding earnings. The swift increase in pupils’ enrolment. Vice-Chancellor, further, elaborated plans to address The school currently has a population of 458 pupils (243 infrastructural and logistical needs of the school to make girls & 215 boys) with the staff strength of 29 comprising it a model school of choice. 23 regular teachers, 2 Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) The Inaugural Ceremony was graced by pupils and staff and 4 National Service Personnel. of the HTU Basic School, parents, officials of GES and Ho Technical University Informant Volume 4, Issue 4 Page THREE HTU INDUCTS PROF. BEN Q. HONYENUGA AS FIRST VICE-CHANCELLOR he Governing Council of Ho Technical University Management of the University not to relent on discipline. Theld an investiture for Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga on To expatiate further, Prof. Yankah disclosed that when Saturday, October 12, 2019, to induct him into Office as discipline breaks, excellence cannot be meaningfully the first substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University. determined. Also, he called on students and staff of the The investiture of Prof. Honyenuga was held in the University to respect the rules and regulations of the G.M. Afeti Auditorium. University at all times to maintain a sterling image for Present at the event were dignitaries from the public the University. and private sectors, regulatory bodies, Vice-Chancellors and Rectors of Technical Universities and Polytechnics, To add his voice, Prof. Emmanuel James Flolu, Heads of Government Departments & Agencies, Chiefs, Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Faculty and staff. said that the appointment of Prof. Honyenuga was The Induction of the Vice-Chancellor was conducted historic and a blessing to the University. This is because by Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu (SVD), Catholic Prof. Honyenuga is the first internal faculty member Bishop of Ho Diocese. appointed as the academic and administrative head of The Guest of Honour for the ceremony, Professor the University. Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State-in-Charge of Tertiary The Chairman of Council beseeched staff and students Education extolled Prof. Honyenuga’s appointment. In of the University to support Prof. Honyenuga to succeed his speech, he noted that the educational landscape of the stating his “office is the embodiment of the soul of the country was fast changing in response to critical needs of University,” and, further, pledged the support of the the society, thus, he challenged Technical Universities, Governing Council of the University. specifically Ho Technical University, to chart new path Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga, the newly inducted Vice- of enhanced research and innovation which should be Chancellor