By J. K. Nabary
Winneba (C/R), Aug. 6, GNA – Dr Clement Asemnyra, Founder of Dreams College of Creative Arts and Clemyra Tresor, says the University of Education, Winneba’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and Health Economics Education (FHASHEE) is dedicated to improving the quality of human life.
He said the faculty represented the science of improving human life through health promotion, nutrition, environmental sanitation, family development, clothing and textiles, sports and recreation, and integrated home economics.
Dr Asemnyra said this at the 2026 FHASHEE Educational Fair and Alumni Homecoming held at Winneba.
The event, on the theme: “Building Together for a Sustainable Future: Strengthening the FHASHEE Legacy through Alumni Partnership,” sought to showcase academic excellence, highlight innovation and practical skills, strengthen alumni engagement and mobilise support for the construction of an ultra-modern faculty block.
The proposed facility will house modern lecture halls, textiles laboratories, smart classrooms, faculty offices, research hubs, curriculum development units and micro-teaching laboratories.
Dr Asemnyra said the event was more than a fair or homecoming, describing it as a return to the foundation upon which many alumni had built their dreams.
He recalled his days as a student in the faculty, saying he entered with uncertainty but a strong desire to make a difference.
“I encountered lecturers who impacted so much into me, classmates who inspired healthy competition and an academic environment that taught me that education is not merely about acquiring knowledge but about transforming lives.
“Today, as an educator, I reflect on what I have become, starting from UEW, and for that I remain eternally grateful,” he said.
Dr Asemnyra said the world now required individuals who possessed knowledge, strong networks and entrepreneurial skills to create jobs and opportunities.
According to him, the reputation of every great university depended not only on the quality of education it provided but also on the commitment of its alumni to contribute to its growth.
He said the responsibility of students did not end after graduation, stressing that alumni had an obligation to support their alma mater.
He said giving back extended beyond financial contributions and included mentoring students, creating employment opportunities, facilitating industry collaboration, sharing knowledge and opening doors for others.
Dr Asemnyra described the proposed faculty block as a strategic investment that would provide a unified academic environment for all seven departments with lecture theatres, laboratories, practical studios, collaborative learning spaces and offices that encouraged research and innovation.
He said the future of higher education depended on collaboration among all stakeholders.
“Together we can, and as alumni of UEW we must all come together to make this legacy a huge one, to build more than just structures, but opportunities, hope and legacy,” he added.
Prof Frimpong Kaakyire Duku, of the Department of Art Education, who chaired the event on behalf of Prof Stephen Jobson Mitchual, Vice-Chancellor of UEW, said the occasion was significant because it brought together three generations of stakeholders committed to building the legacy of the faculty and the university.
He said education was not only about passing examinations but also about solving problems and giving back to the institution that nurtured individuals.
Prof Duku noted that the faculty’s student population had grown significantly over the past decade, while lecture halls, faculty offices and resource centres had remained inadequate.
He said lecturers currently shared offices, while overcrowding affected practical sessions, underscoring the need for a new faculty block.
“The University is not asking for charity but inviting investment in the training of skilled and knowledgeable future teachers,” he said.
Prof Duku appealed to alumni to renew their commitment to UEW by mobilising resources to support the construction of the new faculty block for the training of the next generation of teachers.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Audrey Dekalu