Mr Ato Van-Ess (Left) exchanges the MoU with Rev Prof Eshun
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) to develop and promote joint research and help build the capacities of students for the job market.
The initiative would also assist members of the STCCI with the requisite strategies to develop their respective businesses.
The Vice-Chancellor of TTU, Rev Prof John Frank Eshun, indicated that the advancement in technology required that academia and industry collaborated and supported each other.
He explained that the MoU would enable both institutions to offer consultancy services to each other, to exchange information, documentation and material where appropriate, and to support each other in the area of manpower development.
“This MoU will strengthen our collaboration in improving industrial and carrier development services, trade and business development,” he stated.
He said TTU was poised to provide excellent and incomparable hands-on training and support system to stimulate the needed innovations capable of addressing the needs of industry and society.
He expressed his gratitude to the STCCI for choosing TTU.
Benjamin Nii Kpani Addy said “Research is one of the things we do at STCCI and we intend to take it to another level; and we decided to collaborate with TTU to enhance what each other is doing in the area of research.”
Mr. Ato Van-Ess, Chairman of the STCCI, said the collaboration between both institutions would help prepare the students well for industry after school and help improve the businesses of STCCI members.
In a related development, members of the STCCI have presented some personal protective equipment and items to the TTU clinic to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the institution.
The items included 200 facemasks, tissue papers, surgical gloves, hand sanitizers, antiseptics, a box of N95 nose masks, bed sheets, utility gloves, overalls and pillow cases among others.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi