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The Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, is calling on the government to put measures in place to curb the brain drain menace.
Speaking at the 57th congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) graduation ceremony, he observed that professionals are better off in Ghana than abroad.
“It is without a doubt, a disheartening spectacle to bear witness to a substantial exodus of our health professionals, teachers and graduates all departing our shores in pursuit of more promising opportunities abroad.
“This exodus at its core resembles a modern form of colonisation where the very minds and intellect that ought to nurture and lead our nation are choosing to depart, driven by the allure of seemingly more fertile grounds elsewhere.
“We must collectively work to transform our country into an enticing and compelling place for our youth, a place where they have unshaken faith in their capacity to thrive and succeed.
“To achieve this, I call upon the government and all stakeholders in education to embark on innovative strategies aimed at retaining and harnessing the potentials of our young graduates creating an enabling environment that fosters entrepreneurship, facilitates job creation and stimulates investment in research and development,”! he said
He also encouraged academia to find sustainable solutions to climate change.
“The spillage at the Akosombo dam has not only affected the lives and livelihood along the Volta River, but also pose a significant threat to our public health as a nation.
“This highlights the urgency with which we must address climate change and its impact on our water resources.
"And I want to entreat my honourable professors in this university to lead the charge,” he said.
The Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson urged all graduands to continuously 'add value to themselves at any given opportunity because sometimes imperfect changes add up to big results.'
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