The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) and the Regional Maritime University (RMU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their collaboration.
The MoU aims to establish a long-term partnership based on equity and reciprocity.
The areas of cooperation agreed upon include joint research projects; student internships; guest lecturing; capacity building; programme development and other mutually beneficial areas.
Both parties expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting the importance of bridging academia and industry.
Mr Samuel Kow Acquah, Acting Director, Office of the Chief Executive, emphasised the need for collaborative research and feedback to align RMU’s curriculum with industry requirements.
Taking his turn during the meeting, Dr G.S. Akakpo, Dean of Graduate Schools, acknowledged GRIDCo as its second campus for fieldwork, assuring its commitment to fulfilling the obligations outlined in the MoU.
Also, present at the signing ceremony were Mrs Esther Mangortey, Manager, HR Business Partner, GRIDCo; the Head of Electrical Electronics Department, Dr Isaac Nyarko; Dr Samuel O.B. Oppong, Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and Dr Njie Baboucarr, University Registrar, all from the RMU.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
