KUMASI — The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), through its Department of Geological Engineering, has officially signed a strategic partnership with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA). The agreement is designed to elevate geoscientific research, enhance student training, and foster robust knowledge exchange between academia and the public sector.
Speaking on the agreement, Prof. Edmund Ekuadzi, Dean of the International Programmes Office, characterized the collaboration as a welcome reunion of long-standing partners dedicated to advancing geoscience education in Ghana.
Provost of the College of Engineering, Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko
While informal collaborations have existed for years, Provost of the College of Engineering, Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, emphasized that this new framework provides the structure needed to scale their joint efforts. Key initiatives will include joint research projects, student internships, and staff collaboration aligned with national development goals.
“We want GGSA to support the strengthening of our laboratories so we can deliver improved services to the country and enhance student training. We also intend to work together to secure external funding and technical support to drive national development,” Prof. Nyarko stated, adding that the partnership will also feature joint seminars, workshops, and career fairs.
Director-General of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority, Dr. Prosper Aduh Akaba.
Director-General of the GGSA, Dr. Prosper Aduah Akaba, reaffirmed his institution’s commitment, noting that the agreement stems from high-level ministerial directives and has been vetted by the ministry’s legal team. He also highlighted that KNUST and GGSA are already actively collaborating on staff development and research.
KNUST Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, welcomed the delegation and reiterated the university’s focus on impactful, problem-solving research.
“We are impacting our students, our communities, Ghana, the sub-region, Africa, and ultimately the world. That is what this partnership represents,” Prof. Dickson affirmed, assuring the GGSA that KNUST is fully equipped and ready to execute the agreement.