The Governing Council of Ho Technical University (HTU) has approved the re-appointment of Professor Ben Q. Honyenuga as Vice-Chancellor for another four-year term.

Professor Honyenuga assumed office as the first substantive Vice-Chancellor on July 1, 2019, and completed his first term on June 30, 2023, after initially acting as Vice-Chancellor from October 2018 to June 2019.

In a recent media engagement in Ho, Professor Honyenuga expressed his commitment to further transforming HTU into a renowned technical university both nationally and internationally.

“It would also ensure that graduates from HTU compared favourably with their counterparts worldwide,” the Vice-Chancellor added.

His agenda includes fostering an excellent academic environment where faculty, staff, and students work together as a team to elevate HTU's reputation.

During his first term, the university achieved significant progress.

The academic programmes expanded to include at least 20 bachelor's degree programmes, and the Precision Quality Training programme was implemented.

The university also invested in facilities, boreholes, sanitation improvements, and infrastructure like the Agordoe footbridge.Regarding research, a Directorate of Research and Innovation was established, and partnerships with various organizations were secured, including the Ghana Navy, Lucas Nulle Company in Germany, Woosong University in South Korea, Kosmos Innovation Centre, Japan Motors, and the Design Technology Institute.

In his second term, Professor Honyenuga pledged to introduce at least 10 additional innovative bachelor's degree programmes across faculties, aligning with the mandate of the Technical Universities Act.

Additionally, the Graduate School will expand its program offerings from four to ten demand-driven courses.