The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) and Chair of the Classroom Modernisation Committee, Prof. Gordon A. Awandare, recently led members of the Committee to inspect ongoing works at various lecture halls.
The sites visited included the Larweh-Oracca Tetteh Building, the ‘N’ Blocks, K.A.Busia Building, and the Jones Quartey Building (JQB).
Picture of the Committee inspecting work at the ‘N’ Block
Although civil works are about 70% complete at the ‘N’ Block, the attention of the team was drawn to major disruptions such as tree roots penetrating the foundation of the building and rainwater flowing into the lecture rooms and adjourning offices. The construction team noted that appropriate steps will be taken to prevent further destruction of the building by the tree roots and prevent rainwater from entering the building.
At the K. A. Busia Building, where 90% of civil works is completed, the building has been fortified with burglar proof to protect the newly installed devices against robbery.
Picture of work progressing at the K. A. Busia Building
The team was also at the Jones Quartey Building (JQB) where civil works were yet to begin. Members proposed that the lecture halls should be fitted with projectors, television screens, and smart podiums for effective teaching and learning. It was also proposed that two Wi-Fi Comfort Zones are structured outside the JQB building to grant internet access to students.
At the end of the tour, Prof. Awandare in brief remarks expressed the hope that the project would be accelerated since examinations were over and students are on vacation. He indicated that the projects were scheduled to be completed by February 2023. He expressed immense gratitude to the workers on the field and promised to follow up on continuing developments.
Mr. Prince Asumadu, Students Representative Council (SRC) President also noted with delight the progress of work at the project sites and called on the University Community to support the Vice-Chancellor and Management of the University, for the success of the project.
Members of the Classroom Modernisation Committee who joined Prof. Awandare on the inspection exercise areProf. Joshua Abor, Former Dean, University of Ghana Business School (UGBS); Prof. Kwasi Dartey-Baah, Director, Office of Institutional Advancement; Prof. Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, UGBS; Prof. Vera Ogeh Fiador, Department of Finance, UGBS; Mr. Sampson Owusu Afriyie, Director, Logistics; Mr. Ernest Boakye, Deputy Director, Physical Development and Municipal Service Directorate (PDMSD); Mr. Peter Abalansah, Deputy Director, (PDMSD); Architect Edmund Tetteh, PDMSD; Ms. Pascaline Songsore, Senior Assistant Registrar, Public Affairs Directorate and Ms. Victoria Anim, Assistant Registrar, Office of the Pro-VC (ASA).
