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Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development

public varsity wey dey Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana

Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training den Entrepreneurial Development, alias AAMUSTED is a public university in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. They establish de university under 1026 Act of 2020 of de Parliament of de Republic of Ghana so say ego champion de course of higher technical, vocational den entrepreneurial education wey de country insyd.[1]

Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development
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Year dem found am2020 Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAshanti Region Edit
Coordinate location6°41′49″N 1°40′53″W Edit
Dema official websitehttps://aamusted.edu.gh Edit
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Dem form university from de amalgamation of de College of Technology Education, Kumasi (COLTEK) den de College of Agriculture Education (CAGRIC), Asante- Mampong wey dem na both once be campuses of de University College of Education, Winneba (UCEW).[2][3]

Dema History

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For August 27, 2020 insyd, dem convert de College of Technology Education, Kumasi den College of Agriculture Education, Asante- Mampong den form de Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training den Entrepreneurial Development. De name dey honor Mr. Akenten Appiah-Menka wey be Ghanaian Lawyer, Politician den Businessman.[4][5][6]

Dem establish de College of Technology Education, Kumasi (COLTEK ) for de year 1966 insyd as Technical Teachers College (TTC), later wey dem change go Kumasi Advanced Technical Teachers College (KATTC) for 1978 insyd. De College of Agriculture Education (CAGRIC), Asante - Mampong for de oda hand get am from St. Andrews Training College wey dey Akropong-Akwapim wey Presbyterian Church of Ghana den de Scottish Mission establish for 1946 insyd.[7][8]

Dem join both colleges togeda plus oda seven (7) educational institutions wey dem form de University of College Education for 1992 under de PNDC Law 322.

Prof. Frederick Kwaku Sarfo be de first den current Vice-Chancellor of de university.[9]

Dema Campuses

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Kumasi Campus

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De Kumasi campus wey dey Tanoso be de main campus of de university. Dis campus alone dey house 5 faculties plus 12 Departments of de university.[10]

Mampong Campus

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De Asante-Mampong campus dey 63 kilometers away from de main campus. Edey Asante-Mampong wey be de capital of de Mampong Municipal Assembly. De campus dey house 4 faculties den 11 Department.

Dema Academic

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Faculties - Kumasi

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  • Faculty of Applied Science den Mathematics Education
  • Faculty of Business Education
  • Faculty of Technical Education
  • Faculty of Education den Communication Science
  • Faculty of Vocational Education

Faculties - Mampong

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  • Faculty of Agriculture Science Education
  • Faculty of Science Education
  • Faculty of Environmental den Health Education
  • Faculty of Education and General studies.

References

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  1. ↑ "More than 800 students denied admission to AAMUSTED due to inadequate staff and facilities - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  2. ↑ "How Asantehene Influenced Establishment Of AAMUSTED – Manhyia Palace". Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Academic Calender". AAMUSTED. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Asantehene reiterates need for more investments in TVET education - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  5. ↑ Donald, Ato Dapatem (25 May 2018). "Ghanaians pay last respects to Appiah-Menka". Graphic online.
  6. ↑ annan, e (2018-02-14). "NPP stalwart Appiah Menka dies". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  7. ↑ Enoch, Darfa Frimpong (27 November 2020). "UEW Kumasi and Mampong campuses changes name to AAM-USTED; gets own governing council". Graphic online.
  8. ↑ Florence, Afriyie Mensah (27 May 2023). "Gov't must commit to resourcing AAMUSTEED to achieve it mandate-Asantehene". Ghana news agency.
  9. ↑ GTonline (2022-10-13). "AAMUSTED launches 'Technovate' to enhance students' skills". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  10. ↑ Kweku, Zurek (3 September 2023). "AAMUSTED student dies following tragic fire ritual". Graphic Online.
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