[ 2016-11-22 ]

Koforidua Technical University sacks 150 students
At least 150 students of the Koforidua Technical
University have been rusticated over poor academic
performance.

The students failed to obtain the average
cumulative grade point of 1.5 hence their
withdrawal from the institution during the
2015/2016 academic year.

“For the previous academic year, over 150
students were withdrawn for poor performance
according to NABPEX regulation which stipulates
that any student who obtains a cumulative grade
point average of less than 1.5 should be
withdrawn,” the Vice Chancellor of Koforidua
Technical University Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi
revealed during the 21st Matriculation Ceremony of
the Institution.

A total of 2417 students out of the 3,617
applicants offered admission successfully
registered to offer various courses in Bachelor in
Technology, Higher National Diploma and Non-HND
programs purging the total population of the
University to 6,338.

Prof. Smile Dzisi advised the students to take
their studies seriously to avoid dismissal
“while providing the best opportunities for our
students to excel, Koforidua Technical University
will not hesitate to withdraw any student who
fails to meet the minimum required standards of
performance.”

She said the university has a reputation for
academic excellence, community outreach and
groundbreaking innovations targeted at solving
societal challenges hence it has strengthen its
collaboration with industries to tailor courses to
meet industry demand.

According to her, fresh students are expected to
enroll in entrepreneurial programs aimed at
providing entrepreneurial skills training for a
start-up businesses.

Prof. Jerry Samuel Yaw Kuma, the Vice Chancellor
of the University of Mines and Technology
expressed his disagreement with persons rebuking
the conversion of Polytechnics to Technical
University status.

Source - Today Ghana

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