KNUST ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FORMED AT C-POLY

By: Kwamina Bamfo-Agyei

Members of the branch with the C/R Chairman of the Association Dr.L.Hony



The Regional Chairman of KNUST Alumni association Dr. Sir Lawerence Hony has appealed to members of the association to participate more in the functions of the alumni.  

He made this known during the  inauguration Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Alumni branch at Cape Coast Polytechnic. He asked the executive of the branch to find innovative ways to attract more members to participate in the monthly meeting and strengthen its network base in order to solve challenges facing the nation.

On his part, the President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Alumni branch at Cape Coast Polytechnic Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei disclosed that the association would organise several research conferences to encourage members to carry out more research. In an attempt to generate income for the association, he suggested a consultancy firm, would be established  to provide services to companies and individuals.

In a related development, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor William Otoo Ellis, called on the National executives to establish a journal that will publicise the activities of the association and appealed to them to chase for membership in the ten regions of the country. He said this when he welcomed the Executives and members of the KNUST Alumni Association to the University at the Council Chamber. The event was designed to congratulate Professor Ellis on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor, and make him aware of The National Council Meeting of the Alumni Association. 

The National President of the KNUST Alumni Association, Tony Danklu, stated that the Association could be strengthened on the University's campus since it is the basic source of potential members. He appealed to Management of the University to come to the Association's aid in devising strategies and implementing mechanisms aimed at attracting and sustaining new members. He further suggested that the University institutes an Alumni levy as a viable strategy of sustaining fresh graduates in the Association. At the end of the interaction of the meeting  Professor S.O. Asiama, the former National President of the KNUST Alumni Association, who was judged as "KNUST Alumnus Of The Year 2010" was honoured with a plaque. He expressed his appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for the warm reception on behalf of the KNUST Alumni Association.

Shortly afterwards the National Executive Council (NEC) held a meeting at the Republic Hall conference room. Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei represented Dr. Sir. Lawrence Honorary Regional Chairman of KNUST Alumni Central Region reported the activities of the chapter. He indicated that as part of membership drive a new chapter had been established on Cape Coast Polytechnic. He also revealed that a chapter would soon be establishing on UCC campus. 

Some of the National Executive Members applauded Central Region for their creativity of attracting members to the association. However many more expressed displeasure that when they visited the region those that there were only four members to be met at ECG. They appealed for Cape Coast Polytechnic chapter to be strengthened.

The house appointed Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei as coordinator of Cape Coast Polytechnic Branch to be present at any meeting of the National Executive Council. Tema, Kumasi, Sunyani , Temale , and Koforidua  chapters presented their report.The council directed Koforidua to conduct election to elect new executives in the next two months.

It was announced by the President Tony Danklu that the North America KNUST Alumni Chapter will organise their congress in the June 2011 and any who is interested to attend can inform the association. Members who were interested in attending were reminded that only if they were capable of paying airfare would they be able to go. The next KNUST Alumni congress would be held at Kofridua in 2012, the month is yet to be confirmed.