Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, has underscored the university's dedication to narrowing the divide between academic knowledge and its real-world application within the nation.Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson has noted that the existing curriculum at the university promotes a robust and collaborative partnership between the institution and various industries.

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She disclosed that KNUST has continually enhanced collaborative engagement between its diverse faculties and the industrial sector over the years. This concerted effort aims to improve learning outcomes, ensuring the education provided equips graduates to contribute effectively to economic development.

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"With the evolving needs of the 21st-century workplace, it has become imperative for academics to align its research, teaching, and learning approaches with industry expectations, and that is exactly what we are doing at KNUST," she said.

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Speaking at the 10th Summer School event on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, which was held at the campus of KNUST under the theme, “Academia-Industry Partnership for National Development”, Professor Akosua Dickson said the University continues to improve and sustain the quality of teaching and learning, something that has to enable graduates from KNUST to meet the standards of the fourth industrial revolution.

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"At KNUST, one thing we are mindful of is that our teaching and learning process must have the objective of being fit for purpose, especially from the perspective of the industry for national development.

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"I am of the firm belief that this year's Summer School will once again offer us an opportunity to deliberate extensively on pragmatic issues that, will help enhance the readiness of our graduates for the industry and reduce the gap between academic knowledge and practical application," she said.

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