Accra: The Accra Technical University (ATU) has unveiled its five-year strategic plan for 2026-2030, aiming to bolster industry-relevant and competence-based education with the goal of equipping graduates with employable skills.
According to Ghana News Agency, the strategic plan, launched on Tuesday, outlines seven key pillars: industry-based education; digital transformation and modernized physical infrastructure; quality assurance, institutional excellence and competency; industry-driven applied research, innovation, and entrepreneurship; staff development, motivation, and welfare; strategic partnerships and increased visibility; and sustainable and green technologies. Professor Amevi Acakpovi, the Vice Chancellor of ATU, revealed that the university had achieved a success rate of over 70 percent with its previous 2021-2025 plan.
The first pillar emphasizes competence-based training and aims to expand practical, work-based, and simulation learning. The second pillar focuses on digital transformation by modernizing educational facilities to support technology-enabled learning. Quality assurance is the essence of the third pillar, ensuring continuous improvement and institutional excellence.
Industry-driven applied research, the fourth pillar, seeks to enhance collaboration with industry through innovation hubs. Staff development, the fifth pillar, aims to promote professional development and inclusive recruitment. The sixth pillar, strategic partnerships, seeks to build robust networks to enhance the university's global competitiveness. Finally, the seventh pillar focuses on sustainable practices and green technologies.
Dr. Emmanuel Newman, Director of Tertiary at the Ministry of Education, emphasized the strategic plan as a testament to ATU's commitment to institutional transformation. He encouraged the institution's leadership to train students to meet international competitiveness standards. Prof Ernest Abotsi, ATU Council Chair, stressed the importance of strict adherence to the strategic plan, highlighting it as a roadmap for the university's future endeavors. He emphasized the university's potential to significantly contribute to societal advancement and national prosperity.