SAMBUS COMPANY PRESENTS GIS SOFTWARE TO KNUST

The Sambus Company Limited in Accra has presented GIS software worth twelve million dollars to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi on the 18th of October, 2013. According to the acting Chief Executive Officer of Sambus Company limited, Mr. Kwame Gyeke-Amoako, GIS software is made up of models used for learning and research procedures.

According to the head of Geomatic Engineering Department, the GIS software has been patronized by seven (7) departments including land economy since 1998. Every year, the university spends 100 million Cedis on GIS software for research and learning purposes. Due to its effectiveness, about sixty percent of problems relating to computing in the seven departments that patronize the software has been solved.

After discussions, the GIS software was presented to the vice chancellor and the heads of Geomatic and materials engineering departments.

DR. QUARCOPOOME DONATES TO KNUST VETERINARY DEPARTMENT

A donation meeting was held on the 2nd October, 2013 at the main administration of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, in Kumasi, by the Department of the Veterinary Medicine, the administration of the University, and the Founder of Tema Animal Hospital in the Greater Accra. People present were the Pro Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. S.N. Okai; the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. Raphael Ofori; the Founder of Tema Animal Hospital in Tema; Dr. Andy Quarcopoome (PhD VM); Prof. Walter Renberg from Kansas State University, United States of America; Senior Assistant Registrar in Vice Chancellor’s office, MR. Matthew Okrah and seven fourth year Veterinary Medical students.

Veterinary medicine in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology began in the year 2008 by the Dean of the Department, Dr. R. D. Folitse. Due to lack of facilities, international lecturers from the United States of America were brought to the university precisely to the Veterinary Medicine department to teach for free of charge. During their stay, items were donated to the department and they were stethoscopes, computer machines and projectors.

In the development of veterinary medicine according to the Founder of Tema Animal Hospital, Dr. Quarcopoome, there has been an immense changes with regards to animal medicine. Ghanaian attitude towards animal medicine is not encouraging, which has led to people looking down on the field.

Dr. Quarcopoome and Pro Vice chancellor, Prof. S.N. Okai encourage the fourth years veterinary medical students to work very hard in their field of study.

Donations were made to the Veterinary Medical students and items donated were stethoscopes and envelopes containing other items.

VICE CHANCELLOR MEETS ISRAELI AMBASSADORS TO GHANA

The Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. William Otoo-Ellis, has met the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana. Their discussions centred on the Water Institute of the Ben Gurion University and their offer to admit Ghanaian postdoctoral students for training. The discussions also considered possible future collaboration between KNUST and Ben Gurion University in the field of water research.

Prof. William Otoo Ellis explained that it would be a great pleasure to him since Ghanaian postdoctoral candidates in water research were either trained in Eastern Europe or Nigeria.

The Deputy Chief of Mission of the Israeli Embassy, Mr. Eyal Lampert, said Israel had acquired expertise in water research because seventy percent (70%) of the country was covered with water. He however stated that in spite of this, agriculture was highly developed and the economy of the country was very good.

The Vice Chancellor explained that a past project on water initiated by one former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Andam, went very well. Automated and manual equipment required for the project was acquired with the collaboration of the German Government. He also stated that KNUST in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) had been working on water sanitation and climate change.