By Florence Afriyie Mensah
Kumasi, June 4, GNA-Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has urged the KNUST School of Business (KSB) to remain at the forefront of championing entrepreneurship as a key pillar of the university’s broader development goals.
Speaking at the launch of the 20th Anniversary Celebrations and Alumni Homecoming of KSB, Prof. Dickson emphasized the need for the School of Business to foster stronger collaborations with other colleges within the university.
These collaborations, she said, should ensure that teaching, learning, research, and community service are infused with entrepreneurial thinking.
She said when students leave this university, they must not only have degrees but also prototypes and business ideas that are ready for implementation.
The Vice Chancellor underscored the need for the University to continue to sharpen the entrepreneurial skills of students, to become job creators and not just job seekers.
“20 Years of Excellence in Business Education: Building Capacity and Resilience for Sustainable Development”, is the theme for the celebration.
Prof. Dickson commended both current and former students at the school for their curiosity, critical thinking, and drive for excellence and urged them to continue striving to become transformative leaders, the kind Ghana, Africa, and the world urgently need.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, called for a new generation of transformational leaders who are committed to meaningful change and resilient in the face of challenges.
“Leaders who are not satisfied with managing the status quo are driven by the bold vision for change, cultural intelligence, and the commitment to a common goal”, he asserted.
The Ga Mantse called on academic institutions, especially KSB, to go beyond equipping students with employable skills and work toward building resilience, adaptability, and cultural roots in future business leaders.
He encouraged KSB to deepen its engagement with traditional institutions to help shape leaders not only academically excellent, but also socially conscious and development driven.
Professor Ahmed Agyapong, Dean of the KNUST School of Business, reaffirmed the school’s commitment to innovation.
He announced plans to expand facilities and integrate emerging technologies into business education, positioning the school to be fully digitally ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
GNA
Edited by Yussif Ibrahim/George-Ramsey Benamba