Human Resource Division Orients New Staff

The Human Resource Division (HRD) of the University has oriented new staff of the KNUST College of Health Sciences (SMS). The orientation was held on the 18^th and 19^th December, 2013 at the Eye Clinic Conference Room at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi.

K. Appiah-Badu, Deputy Registrar (HRD), enlightened the staff on the administrative system of the university. He touched on administration, disciplinary matters, promotions and conditions of service of the university. He noted that KNUST as an institution had its own challenges and would need the concerted efforts of all staff to achieve its aims.

Susana Asamoah, Assistant Registrar (HRD), explained that as staff of the University they should be aware of their privileges and entitlements. She advised staff to register their marital status, spouses and children and also to make the University officially aware of births, changes in marital status such as new marriages, divorces or separations. Ms. Asamoah also advised the staff to seek permission from the university through the HRD if they wanted to go on study leave or travel outside the metropolis or the country when granted leave.

Prof. Tsiri Agbenyega, Provost of the College of Health Science, advised staff who wanted to be promoted to prepare to be interviewed. He added that no employee would be promoted unless they passed a test. He also explained that temporary employees would not be considered for promotion. He also advised the staff to set goals and targets for themselves.

Prof. Peter Donkor, former Pro Vice-Chancellor and Provost of the College of Health Sciences, advised lecturers of the College of Health Science to be observant, tolerant, patient and above all hardworking. He added that in order for them to be promoted to senior lecturer, they were required to write journal articles and avoid plagiarism.