Addae Akwaboah calls STU department vital for Ghana's future

Sunyani Technical University celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Materials Engineering Department last Thursday. Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboah attended the ceremony alongside university officials and faculty members. The department began operations with one student and two lecturers but has expanded to serve more than one hundred students. University leaders highlighted growth through new programs in welding, metallurgical engineering, minerals engineering, and energy systems.

The anniversary theme focused on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and advancing welding and energy solutions through materials engineering. Minister Akwaboah emphasized how technical education supports national industrialization goals and economic development. The government continues investing in technical and vocational education infrastructure to enhance teaching environments. Vice Chancellor Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah stressed partnerships between industry and academia to bridge theoretical learning with practical applications.

Department Head Abdulai Musa thanked faculty, students, administrative staff, alumni, and industry partners for their contributions. The celebration marked a decade of meaningful progress in technical education and national development initiatives.