The Paramount Chief of Assin Kushea, Ehunabobriem Prah Agyensaim VI, has applauded the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), for successfully hosting its one-week conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra.

The Assin Kushea Paramount Chief said, he was particularly thrilled at the successful and dignified manner in which the GhIE has transitioned leadership from Ing. Kwabena Bempong to Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse.

He commended the Institution for electing Ing. Sophia Abena Tijani as the President-Elect and a new council members for GhIE.

Ehunabobriem Prah Agyensaim VI said this when he chaired the closing banquet and engineering excellence awards, which marks the conclusion of the week-long 2025 Engineering Conference and AGM of GhIE, on Friday, 28^th March, 2025 at the Movenpick Ambassador hotel, Accra.

The Paramount Chief appreciated the leadership of GhIE for taking the bold decision to construct an Engineering Village at Assin Kushea, saying; “Over the past two years, I have engaged in thought-provoking discussion and shared ground breaking ideas with Ing. Kwabena Bempong, the Immediate Past President (IPP), and Ing. Michael Dedey of GhIE, on what we have termed “Engineering Village” to be built at Assin Kushea.

He hinted that the idea aligns perfectly with his vision for Assin Kushea and by extension the entire country, where ideas and innovation would thrive using practical expression of our great engineering skills.

In his welcome address, the new President of GhIE, Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse, said, he was particularly elated that His Majesty Ehunabobriem Prah Agyensaim VI has been able to grace the occasion, even at a very short notice. He expressed gratitude to the Paramount chief for donating a 10 acre land at Assin Kushea for the construction of the Engineering Village, and assured him that, as the new President of GhIE, he would continue with the vision of his Immediate Past President to invest into the land within his tenure to advance the collaborative relations that was started by the past President, Ing. Kwabena Bempong and his team of engineers.

Engineering President Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse thanked all the international delegates for traveling far and near to join them celebrate this year’s conference and AGM, particularly, the President of Federation of African Engineering Organization (FAEO), Eng. Buthelezi Refilwe from South Africa, who was the special guest of honour for the closing banquet.

On the engineering excellence awards, 10 Engineering Practitioners received awards in various categories.

For Engineering Research & Academic – Industrial category, Regional Transport Research and Education Centre, Kumasi (TRECK) was adjudged winners. Most Published Author in Engineering Award was won by Ing. Dr. William Ackaah. Engineering Concepts & Innovation award was won by Ing. Prof. Isaac Monney. Engineering Business Management award was won by Ing. Dr. Shadrack K. Amponsah, while the Implementation of Engineering Solutions awards was also won by Ing. Dr. Shadrack K. Amponsah.

Ing. Doreen Ntiamoah-Asare won the Distinguished Woman in engineering award. My Redeemer Junior High School won the Innovation, Applied Science and Maths award; while Vine Christian High School also received an award in the same category for their exceptional performance and dedication to STEM and Robotics.

For Public award category, Ing. Rev. Prof. Charles Anum Adams, Past President of GhIE, won an award for his remarkable contributions to engineering in the public sphere. KANTANKA Group also won an award in the same category in recognition of their outstanding contributions to engineering in public sphere, advancing technologies, enriching lives through various engineering solutions.

Twenty (20) Engineering Practitioners were presented with certificates to elevate them to the status of ‘Fellows’ of GhIE, whilst Dr. Joe Anokye was elevated to Honorary Fellow of GhIE. The out-gone President, Ing. Kwabena Bempong also presented awards to individuals and staff of GhIE who distinguished themselves and served him diligently in his two term tenure of office.

The closing banquet/excellence awards ceremony was attended by engineering organisations from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Kenya and Zambia and the President of the West African Federation of Engineering Organization (WAFEO), ESOL President, NSE President, NSE Deputy President, Immediate Past President of NSE, SLIE President, NSE Youth in Engineering.

Also present included: Rose Sowakai Hesse, wife of GhIE President, Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse; Past Presidents of GhIE; Council members of GhI;, Ag. Executive Director of GhIE, Ing. Samuel Magnus Asiedu; Women in Engineering (WiNE), Youth in Engineering (YE) and other dignitaries.