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born 1970 Ghana
Rita Akosua Dickson (born 1 August 1970) is a Ghanaian phytochemist and the first female Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
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It has become clear that a greater majority of needy students are unable to access online resources because they do not have the requisite electronic gadgets.
The growing population of the university required creativity in the approach to handle instruction delivery.
As the leading science and technology University in Ghana, nobody is going to be left behind as far as our delivery of quality service is concerned.
I hope to improve education and teaching, provide a digital vision, improve the welfare of employees and embark on an entrepreneurship drive for students.
The global higher education community including KNUST is required to pursue new strategies to deliver.
In order to realise this vision, it will require a collective effort from all stakeholders.
Students should build digital skills and literacy to enhance their employability.
There is need for enhanced collaboration between academia and industry, in order to stimulate development in the country.
I call on industry professionals to utilise the research from the University and the academic community to transform society.
This will help in making technological findings more relevant to the daily needs of society, instead of leaving them to gather dust on shelves.
I hope to increase the visibility of KNUST and improve alumni and government relations.
I want impactful research and innovation, infrastructure development and effective community, as well as stakeholder engagement, to drive the vision.
We will maintain our focus as Leaders in Change in the training of highly skilled 21st-century entrepreneurial graduates for social, economic and technological advancements.
I acknowledge the disruption of COVID-19 to academic work and the impact on several other sectors.
The University is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive campus for everyone and that the new facility will play a crucial role in achieving this goal.
KNUST stands for relevant research, quality teaching, entrepreneurship training and provision of service to our stakeholders with or without COVID-19.
The world was now going digital, and everyone needed to embrace it, saying, KNUST was taking bold steps to encourage students to embrace e-space and succeed in their training.
I’m ready to make KNUST a global force.
While people build their skills in technical abilities, it is important for them to foster a culture of digital literacy and innovation as a way of lifelong learning skills and ultimately enhancing employability.
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