ACORDS-Ghana grant supports facelift of KNUST School of Public Health boardroom
Through the Addressing the Commercial Determinants of Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (ACORDS) Project, Prof. Arti Singh, Lead for ACORDS-Ghana, has renovated the boardroom of the School of Public Health (SPH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
At the commissioning, Professor Peter Agyei-Baffour, Dean of the School of Public Health, described the renovation as a gesture of excellence and foresight by staff.
He added that the renovation is more than a physical upgrade, highlighting its symbolic and functional significance for the school.
Prof. Agyei-Baffour also assured full use of the facility for administrative, academic, and stakeholder engagements.
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Christian Agyare, expressed his appreciation, highlighting the importance of initiatives that begin from within the institution.
“In fact, I am honoured to be here to commission the renovated boardroom. Normally, such projects are undertaken by year groups, with requests processed through them and funds solicited externally. But if through your grant you have been able to help us, we are really grateful. Assistance should start from home before it goes outward,” he said.
He added that the renovation sets an example for others and expressed optimism about ongoing projects within the college.
“You are doing so well, and the school remains a major stakeholder in publication. I urge you to do more, not just in promotion but also in securing grants to help build the college at large. I will say this is state-of-the-art, and I really appreciate the school’s contribution to the growth of the university,” he said.
Speaking to the gesture, Prof. Arti Singh, Lead for ACORDS-Ghana, thanked the Dean and Provost for their support and trust in executing the project.
“I would like to thank our Dean for the support and what I intended to do. He was very supportive, and I am grateful to the staff members who contributed to the execution of this idea. The Provost’s recognition that this can set an example for others is motivating. The Christmas break was all about ensuring this project came to fruition,” he said.
Several faculty members, including Mrs. Regina Nuako, Prof. Kofi Akohene, Prof. Emmanuel Appiah Brempong, and Prof. Wisdom Mprah, expressed appreciation to Prof. Singh and called for more collaboration and partnerships to further advance the school.
School Secretary, Mrs. Ernestina Quarshie, formally representing the school and college, acknowledged the contribution, expressing gratitude for Prof. Singh’s dedication and sacrifice.
“We admonish others to ‘copy and paste’ this commitment. We are grateful for your dedication and the example you have set,” she said.
Story by: Edith Asravor
