UHAS is making steady progress- Prof. Binka

The vice chancellor of the University of health and allied science (UHAS) in the Volta region, Professor Fred Binka has noted that, the university is progressing steadily in delivering on its mandate of training world class health professionals to meet  the country’s healthcare needs.

According to him, the university which is in its third year,  has a seen a “steady but huge increase in the number of applicants who wish pursue their dreams of becoming health professionals.”

“Last year we received 2011 applications for the 2014/2015 academic year and we were only able to offer places and enrolled 458 students. This year the total number of applicants have doubled. We had 4124 applications to which 829 have been enrolled”

Speaking at the  fourth matriculation ceremony of 829 fresh students for the 2015/16 academic at the university’s newly completed permanent campus at Sokode-Lokoe in Ho, Prof. Binka also underscored the impact of the first public funded university in the region, is making on people across the a cross the region through its community service programme and assured the students of wholistic theoretical and practical  training.

HO Polytechnic launches Scholarship Foundation

Mr. Ganyaglo (L) with the Dean of Students & Registrar

The Ho Polytechnic in the Volta region, last Thursday launched the Dean of Students Foundation (DOSfund), with the aim of raising funds to support needy but brilliant students of the institution.

The foundation, according to the Polytechnic’s Dean of Students, Mr. Ben Honyenugah was necessitated by the numerous requests made to his office for financial assistance by some students who find it very difficult to foot their bills. A situation, he said negatively affect the academic performance of some the students.

He noted further that the foundation will also provide financial assistance to physically challenged students as well as female students studying Engineering and Science programmes.

Dr.  Jakpasu Afun, Rector of the Polytechnic said financial difficulties and physical disability should not derail a person’s quest for higher education and was optimistic that the fund will help empower the students both academically and socially, especially in promoting gender equity in engineering and science education.

He also announced that Parliament has approved seven million dollars for the acquisition of modern equipment to refurbish the Polytechnic’s engineering workshops to enhance practical training of students.