Bolgatanga Polytechnic introduces new program

2010
The Bolgatanga Polytechnic has introduced an innovative program (HND) Procurement and Logistics Management, the first of its kind in the country. This will help address the need for procurement and logistics professionals whose relevance has increased with the promulgation of the Public Procurement act of 2004, Act 663. The Acting Rector of the Bolgatanga polytechnic, Mr. John Bosco Azigwe, who disclosed this in an interview with Radio Ghana described the introduction of the said program as timely and called on the media to help give it the needed publicity it deserves. According to the rector, public procurement accounts for between 5—70 percent of total government expenditure, representing 14 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product hence the need to place much emphasis on the program. Other professional and innovative programs he stated would be introduced to help the institute produce the needed human resource base and capacity for the growth of industrial development, particularly the private sector which is said to be the engine of growth for the country. Mr Azigwe however entreated government and stakeholders in the educational sector to give polytechnic education the needed support and assistance for accelerated growth and development at all levels. He also entreated products of the various polytechnics to be innovative in their fields of study and contribute to solving problems pertaining in the communities across the country. Touching on the academic facilities of the school, Mr Azigwe said management has put in place adequate measures to address the infrastructural needs facing the institute. Managment he indicated has awarded a contract for the supply of 50 computers and other teaching aids to improve on the school’s computer laboratory. Also management has placed an order for an additional 400 chairs and desk for use in lecture theatres. Plans, he added, are also far advance to stock and furnish the school’s library complex with modern furniture and equipments for effective teaching and learning. He said the school’s governing council as a matter of concern is poised to providing leadership and enabling environment for effective teaching and learning and called on government and relevant stakeholders in the education al sector to put their shoulders to the wheel to ensure the growth and development of the polytechnic. Mr Azigwe, however, cautioned students against acts of indiscipline and urged them use the knowledge and skills acquired to help benefit the society.
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