Kumasi Polytechnic is set
to become the country’s first technology institution to go into commercial manufacture
of electronic devices.
Computers, air
conditioners, mobile phones and television sets are among items whose
production is expected to commence by the end of this year.
The initiative is a partnership
with a Chinese firm, SONTECH, to be financed proportionally by the two parties.
Rector of Kumasi
Polytechnic, Professor Nsowah Nuamah,says about 200 acres of land has been
acquired at Pease, near Lake Bosomtwe, for construction of a manufacturing
plant.
The joint venture will
operate under the brand name, “KPST”, representing Kumasi Polytechnic-Sontech.
Prof. Nuamah says the factory
site will serve other purposes including an “Entrepreneurship Village” for the
polytechnic.
He disclosed this
exclusively to Nhyira News at a media briefing ahead of the official launch of Kumasi
Polytechnic Alumni Association on 4th of next month.
Prof. Nuamah calls for
stakeholder discussion on how to strengthen the capacity of polytechnic
education in the country.
He thinks polytechnic
institutions over the years have not received the necessary push to enable them
to fulfill their mandate and aspiration.
Story: Kofi Asante
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