Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan congratulating Prof. Francis Kweku Amagloh
The University for Development Studies (UDS), has held its 16th Inaugural Lecture at the Dungu campus in the Northern Region.
The Inaugural Lecture was delivered by Prof. Francis Kweku Amagloh, an expert in nutrition and food science and former Dean of the UDS Graduate School.
The lecture titled, “White to Orange: A Small Shift for a Big Impact,” delved into the critical role of nutrition in shaping an individual’s future health and well-being, particularly during infancy and early childhood.
According to him, the foundations for lifelong health are laid during the early years of life, with nutrition playing a pivotal role.
Prof. Amagloh noted that a person’s health is greatly influenced by the nutrition they receive during infancy and early childhood, focusing on the difficulties in infant feeding practices after the initial six months of exclusive breastfeeding.
As part of recommendations for national development, Prof. Amagloh said at Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), there should be a nonpartisan coordinating unit of expertise whose sole responsibility shall be to identify demand-driven and economically profitable research outputs and consult with relevant ministries and industries.
“Knowledge generators should be financially motivated if their outputs are turned into business. We have a pool of eminent professors in Ghana who can help with this. UDS can also practice this. This would lead to the development and sustainability of transformational research efforts for national development. Ghana’s development lies within relevant Ghanaian-led research,” he said.
He urged the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to intensify monitoring food wholesomeness in the Ghanaian market, especially the aflatoxin content of breakfast cereals and cereal-legume blends.
Prof. Amagloh was roped by the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Seidu Al-Hassan.
Professor Seidu Al-Hassan, congratulated Prof. Francis Kweku Amagloh and wished him well.
From Eric Kombat, Dungu