The All Nations University College in Koforidua in the Eastern Region has conferred bachelor of engineering degrees on its first batch of oil and gas students.

The graduands, 24, who undertook the programme for a period of four academic years would be expected to help minimize the dependence on importation of human resources into the oil and gas industry.

The university was the first in Ghana to be accredited to pioneer the establishment of a degree in Oil and Gas engineering.

Speaking at the 12th graduation ceremony for the school under the theme “Advancing Technology and Revitalizing communities: The role of Higher Education’’, the president and founder of the university, Rev. Dr. Samuel Donkoh said the university was celebrating another achievement of innovation, excellence and quality higher education.

He promised that the school would continue to strive for excellence in teaching and research in science, engineering and technology.

He noted that the All Nations University was excelling beyond expectations, with all programmes enjoying full accreditation by the National Accreditation Board, adding they would continue to place emphasis on academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment focusing on total personality development.
Dr. Donkoh disclosed that petroleum experts who are based in Edinburgh, Scotland and Houston, USA, have awarded £1, 072, 970 worth of educational software and maintenance fee to the University’s Oil and Gas Engineering Department.

The chancellor of the University, Daasbre Professor-Emeritus Oti Boateng said corruption is having a telling effect on the economy. He said the situation should be of concern to all well-meaning Ghanaians to help fight the canker.