A delegation from the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS) led by Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, has paid a working visit to Reroy Cables Limited, located in Tema. The visit was a follow-up to meetings held earlier and to further discuss possible areas of sustained collaboration for the mutual benefit of the two entities, in furtherance of industry-academia collaborations.
Welcoming the CBAS delegation, Mrs. Kate Quartey-Papafio, CEO of Reroy Cables Limited, expressed her pleasure at the visit. In her remarks, she stated that as a company that manufactures electrical cables, Reroy Cables Limited is heavily dependent on Engineers for technical support. She averred that it was imperative to find ways of involving academic units, such as the School of Engineering Sciences in the activities of the company while ensuring that the students receive hands-on training to prepare them for the world of work.
She further intimated Reroy Cables Limited’s need for an In-house Research and Development Centre to drive production and solicited the guidance of CBAS in this endeavour. Among other proposals from Reroy Cable Limited were the provision of opportunities for student internships and collaborating with UG to set up a Testing and Certification Centre (TCC) on the University of Ghana campus.
The CBAS delegation expressed delight at the meeting and their interest in the proposals from Reroy Cable Limited. It was affirmed that the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Physics and Computer Engineering were well positioned to provide the expertise required by the company in respect of the proposals made.
Following further discussions, it was agreed that the TCC houses a Makerspace which the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) was seeking to establish. The two parties also agreed to commence the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding covering the suggested areas of collaboration. In the immediate term, internship opportunities for students during the long vacation would be explored.
During the visit, the CBAS delegation was conducted round the facility. They toured the production units, machines, cabling, insulating and cooling systems, quality control center, packaging and storage units.
At the end of the tour, Mrs. Quartey-Papafio expressed her appreciation to the CBAS team for the visit. She reiterated her firm support for a long-term collaboration. On behalf of the CBAS team, Prof. Kaufmann, expressed her gratitude for the warm reception and productive discussions.
Other members of the CBAS delegation were Prof. David Dodoo-Arhin, Director, Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST); Dr. Godfrey Augustus Mills, Head, Department of Computer Engineering; Dr. Henry Sintim Ofosuhene, Senior Research Fellow, IAST; Mr. Daniel Hormeku, Senior Assistant Registrar, Provost’s Office, CBAS; Mr. Vincent Ashie Padi, Senior Technician, Department of Computer Engineering; Mr. Anas Kojo Dadzie, Technician, Department of Computer Engineering; and Mr. John Adenaa Bawa, Senior Administrative Assistant, College Secretary’s Office, CBAS.
