Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has reaffirmed its commitment to producing industry-ready graduates by providing students with practical, innovation-driven learning experiences that prepare them for the demands of an evolving job market. Launching the 2026 KsTU Inter-Faculty Technology and Innovation Fair at the university’s Adako Jachie Campus, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Gabriel Dwomoh, said higher education must go beyond theoretical instruction to equip students with the skills, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset needed to thrive in today’s technology-driven economy. He observed that rapid technological advancement, digital transformation, data-driven industries and globalisation require graduates who can apply classroom knowledge to solve real-world challenges, create sustainable businesses and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s socio-economic development.
Represented by the Principal of the Adako Jachie Campus, Rev. Surveyor Collins Ameyaw, the Vice Chancellor urged students to embrace innovation, technology and entrepreneurship as tools for developing practical solutions to societal and industrial problems. “The future belongs to graduates who can innovate, adapt and transform ideas into practical solutions that create value for society,” he noted.
He explained that the Technology and Innovation Fair serves as an important platform for students and faculty members to showcase research, technological innovations and creative projects while strengthening collaboration between academia, industry and the wider community. According to him, the event is designed to encourage knowledge exchange, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and create business and investment linkages through interactions with industry players, policymakers and other stakeholders. The Fair will feature innovative projects across several faculties, including the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, the Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology, and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
Dean of the Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology, Professor Thomas Obeng Asare, expressed confidence that the fair would enhance students’ employability by exposing them to practical problem-solving, innovation and industry engagement. He said the initiative complements the university’s hands-on approach to teaching…
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