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GTUC win the confidence of International Universities
It started as a training institution for personnel’s of the then
Ghana Telecom Corporation where intermediate courses were offered to most of
the technicians and engineers at Ghana Telecom to upgrade their skills. After
series of thoughtful deliberation with major stakeholders in the field of
education and communications in the country , the Ghana Telecom College was
transformed into a higher learning institution in November 2005 and its now
known as the Ghana Technology University College (GTUC). Granted accreditation
by the country’s accreditation Board in March, 2006, Ghana University College
has become the toast of many aspiring young engineers who would like to venture
into the field of technology and communication not only from Ghana but across
the world. With the currently the student population of GTUC stand at 3500 with
2000 undergraduates and 1500 post graduate the institution has shun out world
class graduates who are making impacts especially in the telecommunication
industry in Ghana and other African countries. GTUC is affiliated to the Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, Aalborg
University, Denmark and Coventry University, UK.
The University College according to officials of the school is
working to carve an outstanding reputation as leader in teaching excellence and
a world class center of research and intellectual creativity. Because of its ingenuity
and innovativeness, GTUC has gain the admiration of other internationally
acclaimed higher institutions of learning hence collaborating or partnering
GTUC in their bid to exchange programs, share ideas and cooperate in other
academic fields.
Guilin University of Technology (GUT) from the Republic People of
China is one of such institution to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) in Accra.
The MoU will also promote cooperation in the following areas:
·
Exchange of academic programs, publications
and information
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Joint research projects and organizing
symposia and conferences
·
Exchange of faculty members and research
fellows
·
Exchange of students
Both institutions will also conduct activities that will
contribute to the development of academia, staff, and students.
Guilin University of Technology (GUT) is located in Guilin, which
is recognized as on of the most famous scenic cities in the world. Since its
founding in 1956, the University has maintained its commitment to promoting and
maintaining excellence in teaching and research, having nurtured large numbers
of outstanding talents and made significant contributions to the thriving and
prosperity of China, especially to the development of the local economy. The
University is very proud of its extensive research programmes, its international
reputation and its excellent record of graduate employment.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
NCR COMMITTED TO THE USE OF ICT TO DRIVE GHANA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Dean of the newly formed
Network of Communications Reporters Mr. Charles Benoni Okine has pledge the network’s commitment to
ensuring that ICT becomes a major driver of economic growth in the country,
given the sector’s enormous and largely under-tapped potential. According to
him the network will constantly keep an eye on government policy implementation
in the area of ICT as a contribution to ensuring that the country gets the best
out of every ICT project.
“If it is said that every 10 per
cent growth in ICT in every economy results in an additional percentage
increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), then there is no excuse why we should
not make it a preoccupation to contribute to making the sector a lot more
vibrant” he added.
Speaking at the official inaugural
ceremony of the Network of Communication of Reporters at the Ghana India Kofi
Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Accra, the Dean reminded industry players
that the Network is not formed to do the bidding of any player in the sector,
let alone the regulator or the ministry, but further pointed out that network members
will be as objective as possible ensuring utmost fairness in its reportage and
advocacy work in the interest of the consumer.
He acknowledged the various
transformations in policy direction in the sector which includes the Subscriber
Identification Module (SIM) card registration; Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
and presently the drive towards migrating into the Digital Terrestrial
Television (DTT) which is expected to be fully rolled out by the end of 2014,
and stressed NCR’s commitment to help in the education of the public on the
digital migration for it to become another major success.
Mr. Benoni Okine then appealed
to the ministry and other players in the industry to also help broaden the
knowledge of the members through workshops and seminars to enable members
better understand the issues so they can be in a better stead to pass on the
information to public.
The ceremony which witnessed in
attendance high profile industry players were sponsored by tiGO, Vodafone,
Nokia, Airtel, and Alltel Company Ltd.
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