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Authorities of KNUST to streamline course on
Geo-Information Science
Kumasi, March 31, Ghanadot/GNA —
Authorities of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology, (KNUST) in Kumasi are liaising with
authorities of International Institute of
Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation to
streamline its course on Geo-Information in Natural
Resource Management.
Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, Vice-Chancellor of
KNUST who announced this said the collaboration was
necessary since information techniques had become
important tools for supporting decision making,
especially in natural resource management.
He was speaking at the graduation of the third batch
of students of Geo-Information in Natural Resource
Management (GISNATUREM) Programme in Kumasi on
Tuesday.
The five students, who graduated after 18 months of
studies, received Masters Degree Certificates.
Professor Adarkwa pointed out that Ghana like many
other African countries was faced with natural
resource and environmental management problems due
to the recklessness of the citizenry in sustaining
the biodiversity.
He urged the graduates to put into practice the
knowledge acquired and work closely with city
planners, environmentalists and other stakeholders
in the formulation of policies that would promote
sustainable use of the country’s natural resources.
Professor Robert Abaidoo, Provost of College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources, said the success
of any Geo-Information mission depended on other
disciplines of Geomatic Engineering, availability of
Hardware and Software.
He said KNUST was committed to training students in
those aspects and more importantly produce the
needed man-power for effective management of the
nation’s natural resources.
GNA
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