KNUST TCC offers support for commercialization of research findings
05 Oct
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KNUST TCC offers support for commercialization of research findings

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Technology tamfitronics On October 5, 2024, 7:30 PMThe KNUST Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC) is set to provide support for transforming research findings into products. Director-General of the TCC, Professor Francis Davis, believes the move is an avenue for wealth creation. “TCC has the capacity to transition research findings into products,” he said. “We believe that what comes out of our research labs, centers of excellence, and universities should become multi-billion-dollar companies in the shortest possible time. Let us collaborate.” He made this statement at the closing ceremony of the Calestous Juma Executive Dialogue held at KNUST. Director of Strategy at African UnionDevelopment Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), Mr. Mohamad Abdisalam, encouraged the various institutions to foster collaborations that will provide solutions to the problems that have been raised. “All the problems we...
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Tragic loss: KNUST student dies in ‘galamsey’ pit
29 Aug
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Tragic loss: KNUST student dies in ‘galamsey’ pit

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Technology tamfitronics A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Manso, claiming the life of Patrick Mensah, a final year BSc. Agriculture Biotech student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Confirming the incident, his uncle stated that Mensah had just completed his final semester exams and arrived home on Monday evening, eager to start the holidays. Tragically, his life was cut short on Tuesday when he visited a friend at an illegal mining ‘galamsey’ site. In a heroic attempt to rescue a gentleman who had fallen into the ‘galamsey’ pit, Mensah dived into the pit. Unfortunately, he did not survive. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with friends and family mourning the loss of a bright and promising young man. An investigation into the incident has reportedly commenced. 📍📍SAD NEWS📍📍Patrick Mensah,...
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