{"id":12239,"date":"2025-10-14T17:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/?p=12239"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:32:18","slug":"atu-faculty-of-built-environment-hosts-workshop-for-igad-delegation-on-land-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/atu-faculty-of-built-environment-hosts-workshop-for-igad-delegation-on-land-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"ATU Faculty of Built Environment Hosts Workshop for IGAD Delegation on Land Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0947-1024x683.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0947-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0947-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0947-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0947-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0947-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Faculty of Built Environment at Accra Technical University (ATU) has held a special workshop for a high-level delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as part of a study tour coordinated by the Lands Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The visit, which took place on October 3, 2025, formed part of a week-long knowledge exchange initiative aimed at strengthening land administration, governance, and institutional capacity among member countries of IGAD including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Sudan, and Eritrea.<\/p>\n<p>During the session, faculty members from ATU made research presentations on land-related issues, highlighting the university\u2019s contribution to land administration, real estate development, and policy research in Ghana. Presentations covered topics such as the role of ATU in land-related research, public sector transformation, land markets, and strategies for stakeholder engagement and professional training.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0883-1024x683.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0883-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0883-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0883-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0883-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0883-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>The delegation also took part in a guided tour of the faculty\u2019s facilities and academic units. The visit offered IGAD representatives first-hand exposure to ATU\u2019s learning environment and innovations in land governance, real estate, and the built environment.<br>\nOfficials from the Lands Commission commended the faculty for its active role in building capacity and advancing technical expertise in land administration, describing ATU as a model institution in Ghana\u2019s technical education sector.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13068\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0933-1024x683.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0933-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0933-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0933-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0933-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/580A0933-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>The workshop ended with an exchange of ideas between ATU faculty members and the visiting delegates, fostering collaboration and strengthening the ties between Ghana and IGAD member countries in promoting sustainable land management and\u00a0development.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Faculty of Built Environment at Accra Technical University (ATU) has held a special workshop for a high-level delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as part of a study tour coordinated by the Lands Commission. 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