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.
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