School of Engineering Sciences Expands STEM Education with New STEM Centre in Partnership with STEMpower

The School of Engineering Sciences at the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, has enhanced its practical science and technology training capacity with the inauguration of a new STEM Centre in collaboration with STEMpower.

The Centre, STEMpower’s 160th across Africa, is designed to equip students with hands-on experience in modern tools and digital technologies. It forms part of a broader partnership aimed at strengthening innovation, critical thinking and employability among students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.

As part of the initiative, the School has received a range of equipment, including computers, accessories and a 3D printer to support teaching and learning. The items were formally received by the Provost of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Professor Sandow Mark Yidana, together with the Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann.

Professor Yidana expressed gratitude to STEMpower for the support, noting that the equipment would benefit not only students of the School but also the wider University community and, where applicable, the general public. He further highlighted the partnership as a significant step towards deepening collaboration between the University of Ghana and STEMpower in advancing STEM education.

Representatives from STEMpower Rwanda, Peter Niwenshuti and Alexis Mutebutsi, who delivered and installed the equipment, explained that the Centre is intended to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. They highlighted that access to such facilities would better prepare students for careers in technology driven sectors.

They further indicated that the Centre will support training in coding, robotics, 3D printing and other digital skills. It will also host workshops, competitions and mentorship programmes designed to foster interest in STEM fields and build students’ confidence and competence.

Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, welcomed the new laboratory and its potential contribution to the Strategic Plan of the University. She noted that the STEM Centre is expected to significantly enhance teaching and learning within the School while supporting the University’s broader goals of promoting innovation, skills development and excellence in STEM education.

The new STEM laboratory reinforces the University of Ghana’s commitment to producing graduates who are well-prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving technological landscape in Ghana and across Africa.