The Rector of Ho Polytechnic, Prof Emmanuel Sakyi has said his outfit is preparing for the conversion of the institution to assume a status of a university.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”nBmE6kwCq7HeWxxt0fTqxLYrerFewNcB”]He said they are working on a plan for the provision of adequate infrastructure to improve on the quality of human resource in the polytechnic.<\/p>\n
He said committees have been constituted to introduce distance learning, sandwich, long vacation, evening, and weekend programmes as well as establishment of satellite campuses in the region.<\/p>\n
In tandem with the initiatives, Prof Sakyi said the institution is collaborating with some of the world leading Technical Universities; L\u2019institut National Polytechnic, Felix Houphoute-Boigny of Cote D\u2019voire , VIT University in India and Pulaski Technical College, USA to tap from their vast expertise.<\/p>\n
He explained that the objectives of establishing a technical university is to bridge the gap between academia and industry and also equip students with employable skills for economic transformation of the country.<\/p>\n
“We don\u2019t need to send our cars to Accra for servicing when we have a well-equipped auto engineering department,” he said.<\/p>\n
Prof Sakyi revealed this at a press briefing to mark his hundred days in office as the new Rector of the Ho Polytechnic.<\/p>\n
He however entreated the staff and management of the Polytechnic to work hard to attain the goals and aspirations of the polytechnic adding that “We can solve our own problems; all we need is a strong institution and a united front.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
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