THE President of the All Nations University College (ANUC) in Koforidua, Dr Samuel H. Donkor has called for a paradigm shift in the country’s education system that will place a strong emphasis on the application of knowledge rather than theory.
He said, “The time has come to bridge the wide gap between theory and practice in the delivery of education, which is the engine that drives economic growth in any nation”.
“As we train skillful manpower for the country, our universities must strive to equip graduates with useful practical skills, keeping in mind that application of knowledge acquired, is useful and to achieve this we must look at our methodology as learning is by practice as, well as by precept”, Dr Donkor stated.
Speaking at a meet-the-press in Koforidua, Dr Donkor stated,“for us to make strides in our development aspirations, we must encourage our students to spend long periods undertaking experiments in the laboratories and classrooms”.
The meeting formed part of the university’s commitment to recognise the important role being played by the media, as well as strengthen the cordial relationship between the media and the institution.
The president said the country’s development aspirations had been hampered over the years due to inadequate preparation of students from the universities in the country.
Dr Donkor stressed that the quality of graduates from the country’s universities could determine the level of productivity, adding “raising the level of our work ethics in our educational institutions is the only way forward for the country”.
He explained that as the country, together with other African countries stepped up its quest for economic development as a step to emerge from poverty, it was imperative to take another look at the country’s education delivery, to make it have a strong focus on application of knowledge rather than theory.
“The need for students to spend long hours doing experiments in the laboratory, reading, writing, presenting papers and other assignment on a daily basis should be a routine for them in our educational institutions”, Dr Donor emphasised.
To ensure proper training of students, he said his outfit had instituted a “total personality development” as the cornerstone of the university’s educational philosophy to inculcate training on work ethics, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, innovation and creativity into its curricula.
“By this, the Ghanaian society is privileged to benefit from the balanced training of a new generation of scientists, engineers and business professionals who can work with diligence, perseverance and a high sense of patriotic and selfless passion”, he added.
On accredited programmes being offered by the institution, Dr Donkor mentioned Oil and Gas Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Business Administration, which were all taught by qualified full-time lecturers.
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