Speaking at the orientation programme, Professor Acakpovi reaffirmed the university\u2019s mission to equip students with the hands-on skills required in today\u2019s competitive job market. \u201cAs a TVET institution, our focus is to prepare you with competencies that make you job-ready and capable of excelling in your chosen fields,\u201d he stated. He encouraged students to take full advantage of the university\u2019s practical curriculum, designed to produce industry-ready graduate<\/p>\n

Pro. Acakpovi encouraged students to develop habits that foster long-term success. \u201cBy disciplining yourself and staying focused on your studies, you can achieve excellence in your academic journey,\u201d he stated. He further warned against misconduct, emphasising that any actions harming their reputations or the university\u2019s image would not be condoned. \u201cIntegrity and discipline are essential for both personal growth and the success of the institution,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

The Dean of Students Affairs, Mr. Seth Allotey, opened the event with a warm welcome to the freshmen, urging them to comply with the university\u2019s rules and regulations. \u201cThis gathering is essential to familiarise you with the university\u2019s systems, policies, and resources. It\u2019s a platform to equip you with the information you need to thrive here at ATU,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The programme featured presentations from various university directorates, including Academic Affairs, ICT, Public Affairs, Industrial Liaison, the Examinations Office, and many more. These sessions provided students with a detailed overview of the resources and services available to support their academic journey.<\/p>\n

The event concluded with an interactive session where students engaged directly with university officials, seeking clarity and advice on various academic and non-academic matters. The orientation programme left the freshmen inspired and well-prepared to embark on their educational journey at Accra Technical University, embracing a vision of disciplined, skill-focused education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University (ATU), Professor Amevi Acakpovi, has urged newly admitted students to focus on practical skill acquisition and discipline to achieve academic and professional success. Speaking at the university\u2019s orientation program on January 15, 2025, at the institution\u2019s auditorium, Professor Acakpovi emphasised ATU\u2019s commitment to bridging the gap between education […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_templately_pack_id":"","_templately_imported_at":"","_templately_source":"","_templately_import_session_id":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atu-news"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/atu-logo-full-featured1.png?fit=1507%2C373&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13001"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13002,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13001\/revisions\/13002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}