KNUST and Mamfe formalize agreement to establish an Arboretum at the area

By Bertha Badu- Agyei/Harriet Kwakye

Akuapem-Mamfe, Feb 3, GNA – The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Alumni Association has signed a ‘Deed of Conveyance’ with Osabarima Ansah Sasraku III, Chief of Mamfe and Kyidomhene of the Akuapem traditional area, to establish an Arboretum at Mamfe in the Eastern Region.

The gesture formalizes the documentation of the land donation, marking a significant milestone in KNUST’s efforts to promote environmental sustainability and strengthen its ties with traditional authorities.

The seven-acre land for the arboretum, named the “KNUST Anniversary Gardens,” was donated by the chief, when completed will feature picnic lawns, hiking trails, scenic rest stations, and reception centres, offering a serene environment for both educational and recreational purposes.

Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, expressed profound gratitude to Osabarima Sasraku for the generous donation, adding “we want to renew our commitment to truly execute together with the university.”

The partnership between KNUST, the alumni association and the Mamfe traditional council is a shared vision to promote academic excellence and global impact.

The KNUST Alumni Association also introduced its newly elected global executive team and presented their strategic plans aimed to align on the future development of their partnership to the university’s leadership.

Dr. Herman Yobo Addae, Global President of the KNUST Alumni Association, outlined the association’s strategic plan, designed to enhance its operations, and positively impact their alma mater.

“We want to renew our commitment to truly execute together with the university and the strategy is the acronym MUFI (Membership, University Relations, Funding, Image), aimed to project the product of the university” he stated.

Professor Dickson reassured the alumni leadership of the university’s support adding “let me assure you, as leadership, we are very keen, ready, and prepared in any way possible to support the work of the alumni and I can stand by this word anytime,” she emphasized.

Highlighting the importance of alumni contributions to the university’s reputation, she said “If we have any story to tell as a university, then it is the story of the people who go out of the university.”

GNA