The University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) has matriculated 10,096 undergraduate and graduate students at the Asante Mampong and Kumasi campuses of the University.
The matriculants, comprising 8,908 undergraduates and 1,188 postgraduates, include full-time, evening/part-time and weekend students and 4,722 are males whiles 5,374 are females representing 46.77 and 53.23 percent respectively.
Prof. Frederick K. Sarfo,Vice-Chancellor of the University, said the mandate of USTED was to provide higher education in technical, vocational and entrepreneurial training to develop skilled manpower for job creation and economic development.
That, he said the University had strengthened student’s internships, workplace experience learning, supported teaching in schools, industrial attachment and teaching practice to make training more practical and industry relevant.
He reminded the students to fulfil other mandatory requirements, including medical examination, acquisition of student Identity Cards and online course registration every semester.
“Without a valid student’s ID Card, you will not be permitted to enter any examination hall. Failing to do online registration would render you, unknown to the system and all your examination results cannot be published,” he cautioned.
On scholarships, he said the Academic Affairs Directorate was compiling data for payment under Government’s No-Fees-Stress Scholarship Programme for first-year students and urged those who were yet to complete the data collection forms to do so to avoid forfeiting the opportunity.
He mentioned other scholarship opportunities including GETFund, Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Ghana Gas, Newmont Ghana Limited, and FAWE in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, that students from second year could also access as well as the Students Loan Trust Fund.
Prof. Sarfo announced that approval had been granted for the implementation of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for Needy but Brilliant Students as well as Sportsmen and Women, with funds set aside and a call for applications to be released soon.
Prof. Sarfo further urged students to promote the USTED brand positively, use social media responsibly, and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) wisely to avoid becoming passive learners.
“Research evidence shows that heavy reliance on AI reduces critical thinking skills and students’ ability to recall events. Use AI or technology appropriately in your academic activities,” he said.
He urged the students to observe traffic regulations and avoid using mobile phones while crossing roads for their personal safety.
GNA
