Zoomlion Ghana has received an award by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for spearheading the effort to fight filth in the school and the country at large.

At a special congregation dubbed "Founder's Day Congregation" a plaque was presented to Zoomlion for earning both national and international recognition for the provision of total solution to the sanitation problem in Ghana and other African countries

During a citation before the corporate award was presented to Zoomlion, the university’s Registrar, Andoh Benjamin Oduah said "Your achievements over the years have endeared you to many institutions and professional bodies as demonstrated by the numerous awards you have received.

"In recognition of your accomplishments in waste management, contribution to higher education and human development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology presents to Zoomlion Ghana Ltd a plaque of Corporate Award.”

Mr. Andoh described Zoomlion as a leader in Waste Management and environmental sanitation having supported government over the years in ensuring that the objectives of environmental sanitation are prioritized and pursued through the provision of technological knowhow, manpower and logistics.

The Managing Director of Zoomlion, Mrs. Florence Larbi who received the plaque on behalf of the company expressed gratitude to the University for the honour.

She mentioned that the company was humbled to be awarded by such a prestigious University and this will further push Zoomlion to improve on their responsibility of making the nation a clean and better place.

The Chancellor of KNUST, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II appealed to the government to create an enabling environment for corporate industry to operate effectively, so that they would continue to offer support to higher educational institutions in the country.

“With ever increasing dependence of industries and businesses on human resources in a knowledge- based economy, Universities need to forge relationships with industry and the business world, engaging in mutually beneficial exchanges of ideas and solutions”  the Asantehene added.

The special congregation saw 2,072 students graduating students among whom are 49 who completed doctorate degrees.