The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, has commenced a three-day outreach programme to visit retired professors and administrative staff of the University who are aged 70 years and above, in recognition of their immense contributions to the growth and development of the institution.
The Vice-Chancellor, accompanied by the Registrar, Mr. Benjamin Boampong Owusu, described the exercise as part of KNUST’s longstanding tradition of maintaining close ties with retired employees whose dedication and sacrifices laid a solid foundation for the University’s current achievements.
Speaking during the visits, Professor Dickson emphasised that the University remains deeply grateful to its retired staff for their years of committed service, intellectual leadership and administrative excellence. She noted that the outreach programme was not only a gesture of appreciation but also an opportunity for the University’s leadership to reconnect with individuals whose vision and hard work helped shape KNUST into one of Africa’s leading science and technology institutions.
“Our retirees are an integral part of the KNUST family. Their legacy continues to inspire our current generation of faculty, administrators and students. It is important that we show gratitude and assure them that their contributions remain valued and remembered,” she stated.
Professor Dickson further reiterated that the University is committed to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and continuity, where past and present members of the academic community remain connected through mutual respect and shared institutional pride.
The Registrar, Mr. Benjamin Boampong Owusu, also underscored the importance of institutional memory, noting that the experiences and counsel of retired staff remain invaluable to the University’s governance and strategic development. He indicated that such engagements strengthen intergenerational bonds within the KNUST community.
The retired professors and administrative staff who received the delegation expressed appreciation for the thoughtful gesture, describing it as a reaffirmation of their enduring relationship with the University. Many of them commended the current leadership for sustaining the tradition of honouring those who have served the institution with distinction.
The three-day visit forms part of KNUST’s broader efforts to recognise excellence, preserve its heritage and reinforce the spirit of unity that defines the University’s longstanding reputation for academic and administrative excellence.
