The Accra Technical University (ATU) has launched the ATU Endowment Fund to support scholarships, research, student innovation and infrastructure development.
The initiative seeks to mobilise sustainable financial support from alumni, industry, philanthropists and development partners to strengthen the university’s capacity to deliver quality technical education.
The Vice-Chancellor of ATU, Professor Amevi Acakpovi, said the initiative would provide additional resources to support deserving students, improve teaching and learning facilities, and transform innovative ideas into practical solutions.
He was speaking at a ceremony in Accra to mark the 10th anniversary of the university’s transition from a polytechnic to a technical university in 2016.
The celebration also featured a public lecture on the environmental and agricultural consequences of illegal mining, highlighting the institution’s commitment to addressing national development challenges through research and practical interventions.
Sustainable investment
Professor Acakpovi described the ATU Endowment Fund as a long-term investment in human capital development and the university’s future.
He stressed that growing demand for technical education required sustained investment in modern laboratories, specialised equipment, digital infrastructure and applied research.
The VC appealed to alumni, industry leaders, government institutions, development partners and philanthropists to support the initiative.
He said ATU had expanded its academic offerings since 2016, with more than 40 Bachelor of Technology programmes and over 20 accredited master’s programmes.
Prof. Acakpovi added that the university’s next phase of development would focus on strengthening research, innovation and measurable contributions to national development.
Delivering a message on behalf of the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Noyaa Mantse (Development Chief) of the Ga State, Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira I, congratulated the university on the anniversary.
He said technical education was essential to Ghana’s industrialisation and urged ATU to strengthen collaboration between academic institutions, industry and local communities.
The Ga Mantse encouraged students to embrace discipline, creativity and responsibility, while urging alumni to remain connected to their alma mater and contribute to its development.
He said the university’s success should be measured not only by its facilities and programmes but also by the achievements and contributions of its graduates.
Nii Tsuru II expressed the hope that ATU would continue to advance technical education, research and innovation to support Ghana’s development.
