February 21 2024 at 12:00AM
PMI GHANA CHAPTER SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
Project Management Institute Ghana Chapter and the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management of the School of Business, University of Cape Coast on the 21st of February, 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding which is to foster a solid union between both parties and be of great benefit to both staff and students of School of Business, UCC as well as PMI Ghana.
A team of 12 from PMI Ghana, including the media, begun their journey from Accra at 6am to the Conference room of the College of Distance Education – UCC for this memorable event which was to start at 10am – 12pm. The team arrived by 9:30am and were warmly welcomed by Dr Gloria Agyapong Head of Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management and her team.
The event commenced with a short prayer from a member of staff and dignitaries were introduced. This ceremony was attended by the Dean of the School of Business - UCC, Prof. John Gatsi, the Head of Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management Dr. Gloria Agyapong, students and faculty members of the School of Business - UCC.
An opening remark was given by Prof Gatsi where he stressed on the need and importance of this union in which the listed benefits to the School includes the training of staff, facilitating internship opportunities for students as well as site visits, ensuring students get skills which will adequately prepare them for the job market.
Mr Frank Owusu-Asamoah, President of PMI Ghana also stated the importance of project management skill in the developing world for individuals within the age bracket of 5 to 105 years old to which all members of the School fall within.
The MOU was signed and witnessed by PMI Ghana by Mr Frank Owusu-Asamoah and Frank Attoh Owoo, Vice President outreach PMI Ghana respectively. Prof. John Gatsi signed the MoU and was witnessed by Dr. Gloria Agyapong on behalf of UCC, there was an exchange amid a round of applause.
Students asked questions on Chapter membership which showed their enthusiasm, and result of findings, President of PMI Ghana responded by stating although the fee for global and Ghana Chapter membership for student members is USD 47.00, newly registered student members are given a 20USD discount hence totaling their first year dues to 27USD to which the students responded with a large round of applause.
The Chapter Chairman for Takoradi Branch who oversees Eastern, Western and Central Region, Mr Jonathan Oladele Olagoke was in attendance as well pledging his full support to help materialize all contained in the MoU.
The event ended with rounds of networking, media interviews and photography. The ceremony was a great success and one for the books. Ayekoo!!! to all who made this a possible.
The PMI Ghana Team returned back to Accra at 5:30pm.
The event ended with rounds of networking, media interviews and photography. The ceremony was a great success and one for the books. Ayekoo!!! to all who made this a possibility.
