ATU seeks support to address infrastructure gaps

Accra Technical University (ATU) is seeking financial support to address infrastructure gaps and enhance the delivery of technical education. On October 23, the university will launch an endowment fund to mobilize resources for infrastructure development and other institutional needs. This initiative marks 10 years since ATU transitioned from a polytechnic to a technical university in 2016.

Finance Director Frank Owusu Boateng explained that the fund would help tackle resource constraints faced by the institution. "We hope that we will get some seed money, which will indeed grow to help us get some of the infrastructure things that we currently lack," he said.

Boateng also emphasized the importance of equipping technical education graduates with practical skills beyond seeking conventional employment. "The hands-on training students receive should equip them to establish businesses and create jobs for others," he stated. This approach aims to ensure that graduates can either secure employment or create their own jobs, thereby contributing to job creation.

ATU's infrastructure and development needs were discussed during its 10th anniversary inter-university debate. The motion debated was: "This House Believes That Transitioning Polytechnics to Technical Universities Has Helped the Course of Technical Education in Ghana." Students assessed the impact of the transition on technical education and its contribution to skills development.

ATU's Debate Society coach, Michael Koranteng, expressed pride in the university's top performance in the competition, highlighting the importance of debate in developing communication and argumentation skills, as well as building relationships that support personal and academic growth.