A final year student at the Department of Construction and Wood Technology of the College of Technology Education, Kumasi, Gladys Boanerges Anku, has emerged winner of the first edition of the Chartered Institute of Building, Ghana (CIOB-GH) Innovative student award.
The CIOB-Gh Best Innovative Student Awards scheme was instituted last year to stimulate innovation and creativity in the built-environment students of tertiary institutions in Ghana (Universities and Polytechnics). It is also to position students in the built-environment to become competitive to meet global standards in the 21st Century by stimulating innovative and creative thinking skills in students and thereby deal with graduate unemployment challenges. The award scheme is also expected to also develop leadership skills that will be achieved from the wide network of CIOB global professionals.
The CIOB panel of judges recommended Madam Boanerges Anku as the overall Best Innovative Student, 2014 after evaluating her research topic: “Options for Minimizing Energy Consumption in Buildings.” Among others, the objective of Gladys' research project was to "examine energy efficiency of public buildings in Ghana and make recommendations for realizing energy efficiency in such buildings."
She was presented with the award involving a certificate and a laptop valued at Two Thousand Ghana (GHC 2,000.00) at the graduation ceremony of the College of Technology Education, University of Education Winneba, Kumasi on 4th December 2014.
She beat competition from two other final students from the same department, Nutakor Gabriel Light and Ankobea Yaw.
The Department of Construction and Wood Technology of the College of Technology Education, Kumasi is the first Institution to take advantage of this opportunity offered by CIOB for its students to benefit from this prestigious award scheme.
CIOB-Ghana is to partner private or public sector enterprises to attract sponsorship to sustain the award scheme. Berock Ventures Limited, one of the biggest Ghanaian construction companies, sponsored this year’s award.
Latest Stories
-
Akufo-Addo’s disrespect of chiefs won’t be tolerated – Haruna Iddrisu
3 mins -
Chalobah and Jackson score as Chelsea defeat Tottenham
7 mins -
NPP praises Police, EC for successful Ejisu by-election
24 mins -
2024 Ramadan Cup: Bawumia donates 20,000 to four teams as Ashaiman lifts trophy
25 mins -
PMI Ghana Chapter members tour Kasoa BSP Project
26 mins -
Child Rights International pledges support for toddler mauled by dog
27 mins -
Cedi’s woes due to diminishing expectations of investors concern about Ghana’s competitiveness – Prof. Peprah
33 mins -
EIU optimistic Ghana’s debt-carrying capacity could easily improve in future
49 mins -
Access Bank Ghana Plc records commendable financial growth in quarter one, 2024
3 hours -
GFA DC charges Bashir Hayford over alleged misconduct in Bechem Utd game
3 hours -
MTN FA Cup: Dreams FC beat Soccer Intellectuals to make semis
4 hours -
Ayorkor Botchwey champions transformative investment, trade agenda
4 hours -
KNUST, University of Rwanda share experiences in implementation of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
5 hours -
Top 10 most visited tourist sites in Ghana 2023
5 hours -
Cecilia Dapaah case: I will reopen investigation into alleged acts of corruption – Mahama
5 hours