Kumasi: The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has inaugurated a modern complex for the Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology at its Adako Jachie campus to expand academic programmes and increase student enrolment.
According to Ghana News Agency, the four-storey facility, funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund, is expected to address space constraints that previously limited the University's ability to accommodate more students and introduce new programmes. It houses modern classrooms, specialised studios and laboratories for sewing, textile printing, pattern and design, and textile processing.
The building also includes spaces for digital and photographic work, exhibition areas for students to showcase their creativity, as well as library and digital learning facilities, offices, and administrative areas to support the Faculty's operations. In addition, the facility is equipped with modern systems to enhance safety, accessibility, and digital learning, providing a conducive and technologically enabled environment for teaching and research.
Professor Edward Brenya, Chairman of the Governing Council of KsTU, remarked that the creative arts and technology sector was becoming a major driver of economic growth, innovation, and job creation globally. He noted that industries such as fashion, digital design, film, animation, multimedia, and product development were shaping the modern economy and creating new opportunities for young people.
Prof. Brenya emphasized that universities had a responsibility to equip students with both creative and technological skills needed to succeed in these industries. He expressed confidence that the new facility would provide an enabling environment for nurturing talent, developing ideas, and promoting innovation. Prof. Brenya added that relocating the Faculty to the Adako Jachie campus would also ease pressure on the main campus and create room for other faculties to expand their activities.
Professor Gabriel Dwomoh, Vice-Chancellor of KsTU, commended the government for supporting the project, noting that it would help bridge the gap between traditional art and digital technology while enabling the University to admit more students and enhance the learning environment.