IET-GH President Calls for Urgent Infrastructure Support for Tamale Technical University - Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has made a strong appeal to the Ministry of Education and the management of Tamale Technical University (TaTU) to urgently address the university’s pressing infrastructural deficits.

Speaking at an induction ceremony for newly qualified engineering professionals held on the TaTU campus in Tamale, Engr. Boateng voiced serious concern over the current state of the university’s facilities. He described the infrastructure as woefully inadequate and unfit for effective teaching and learning, stressing that the condition undermines the university’s strategic importance in advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

“It is troubling that a prominent technical university such as TaTU does not have a single tarred road on its campus. The environment is not user-friendly, and this greatly hampers the delivery of quality technical education,” he noted.

A staunch advocate for the promotion of TVET, Engr. Boateng underscored the critical need for substantial investment in the infrastructure of technical institutions, noting its importance to Ghana’s broader industrialisation and development goals.

He appealed to the Ministry of Education to prioritise TaTU in the allocation of funding and resources. He also urged the university’s management to adopt a proactive approach to maintenance and make efficient use of internally generated funds (IGFs) to upgrade and preserve existing facilities.

“TVET is the cornerstone of Ghana’s future. If we truly aim to transform our economy through industrial and technical innovation, our training institutions must first be well-equipped and adequately resourced,” he emphasised.

The event not only highlighted the infrastructure concerns but also celebrated a significant moment in Ghana’s engineering sector, as new professionals were officially inducted and charged to uphold excellence, innovation, and ethical practice in their respective fields.