Also known as: University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
University of Mines and Technology — engineering and mining education institution collaborating on formalisation programmes and infrastructure development, including underground demonstration facilities and advanced technology centres on its Tarkwa campus.
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The Chronicle
… The initiative involves the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the University of Mines and Technology and the Minerals Income Investment Fund, with technical support from Rand Refinery SA. …
Minority Fires And Sammy Gyamfi RespondsJoy Online
… The Board is developing the programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) and the Mineral Income Investment Fund (MIIF), with technical support from South Africa’s Rand Refinery. …
GoldBod begins stakeholder consultations ahead of 2027 small-scale mining support programmeJoy Online
… The initiative is being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the University of Mines and Technology and the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), with technical support from Rand Refinery SA. …
GoldBod rejects claims Sammy Gyamfi endorsed illegal mining, announces new support programme for minersThe Chronicle
… In addition, the board plans to introduce an Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme in 2027, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the University of Mines and Technology, with technical support from South Afr …
GoldBod Reforms Create 4,866 Jobs –Sammy GyamfiJoy Online
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is exploring a partnership with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to strengthen innovation, technical training and professional development in Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. …
NPA, UMaT explore partnership to strengthen Ghana’s downstream petroleum sectorJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi said the programme would be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the University of Mines and Technology, with technical support from South Africa’s Rand Refinery. …
GoldBod to launch financing support programme for small-scale miners in 2027 – Sammy GyamfiJoy Online
Solicity Amankwa-Taylor, a graduate of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), has earned three academic awards after financial difficulties nearly forced her to defer her studies, a challenge she says was eased by the MTN Bright Scholarship. …
From near-deferral to three awards: UMaT graduate’s academic journeyJoy Online
… He also recalled his involvement in the establishment of the Tertiary Students’ Confederacy Network (TESCON), saying he became its founding president at the School of Mines, now the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), in Tarkwa. …
NPP Vice Chair race: I may be the youngest, but most experienced – Nana BDaily Guide
… Bernard Kumi Boateng, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, described Gold Fields Ghana as the best single company in Ghana when it comes to supporting host communities. …
150 Students Get Gold Fields’ ScholarshipsThe Chronicle
… Ishamel Quaicoe of the University of Mines and Technology, Dr Grace Nyarko, an optometrist at the Presbyterian Hospital-Agogo, Mr Ebenezer Asmah, a Metallurgy Superintendent at Heath Gold Fields, and Dr Noah Kofi Essel of Tarkwa Municipal Hospital. …
Gold Fields Gives 150 Tertiary Students Four-Year LifelineGhana's parliamentary Minority has called for the resignation or dismissal of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over comments it says endorse illegal mining, though GoldBod claims a video circulating on social media was selectively edited and misrepresented remarks made during an engagement with artisanal and small-scale miners in March 2026.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has called for the resignation or dismissal of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over comments it says endorse illegal mining, though GoldBod claims a video circulating on social media was selectively edited and misrepresented remarks made during an engagement with artisanal and small-scale miners in March 2026.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Gold Board has begun consulting stakeholders on an Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme, planned for 2027 launch, intended to bring informal miners into regulated systems, improve their access to financing, and strengthen oversight of mining activities.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board dismissed a viral video as selectively edited, clarifying that its CEO's remarks on transitioning informal miners into formal operations do not constitute endorsement of illegal mining. The Board stated that government policy aims to end illegality by formalising eligible operators through licensing, regulation, and accountability.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi says institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms have created 4,866 direct jobs—361 in the public sector and 4,505 in the private sector—in less than two years, opening opportunities in artisanal smelting, jewellery production and other gold value-chain activities. Ghana aims to end raw mineral exports by 2030 through domestic refining expansion and greater retention of mineral wealth.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Petroleum Authority is exploring a partnership with the University of Mines and Technology to strengthen innovation, technical training and professional development in Ghana's downstream petroleum industry, including internship and secondment opportunities for students.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board will introduce an Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme in 2027, implemented with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the University of Mines and Technology, to improve productivity, increase gold recovery, reduce operating costs, and support miners in operating legally and sustainably.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Solicity Amankwa-Taylor, who studied Environmental and Safety Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology, nearly deferred her studies due to financial difficulties after her father lost his job, but was selected for the MTN Bright Scholarship, which enabled her to focus on academics and earn three awards during her university journey.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Henry Nana Boakye, contesting the New Patriotic Party's National Vice-Chairperson position among 13 aspirants, says his relatively young age belies 26 years of uninterrupted service to the NPP across polling station, constituency, regional, and national levels, including founding TESCON at the School of Mines.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold Fields Ghana Limited awarded scholarships to 150 tertiary students from its host communities, with 86 female beneficiaries and 50 who completed basic education in host community schools. Since the scholarship programme's establishment, 3,092 students have benefited.
14 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has awarded scholarships to 150 tertiary students, including 86 females, each receiving GH¢10,500 annually (GH¢9,500 for fees and accommodation plus GH¢1,000 stipend) for four years of tertiary education.
14 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Alex Asmah Foundation, a new not-for-profit organisation launched in Kumasi, aims to build an empowered generation where young people have opportunities to thrive, lead, and reach their potential. Founded by Dr. Alexander Kwadwo Asmah, a Ghanaian banker and financial inclusion advocate, the foundation targets youth aged 15 to 35, addressing constraints including limited access to quality opportunities, unemployment, skills gaps, and weak professional networks.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Environment Minister Prof Frimpong-Boateng claims that Ghana's rivers began recovering during a 2017–2018 moratorium on artisanal and small-scale mining, with the Pra River running clear and fishermen catching fish in previously "dead" waters, but safeguards introduced to sustain these gains were later abandoned.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mining fatalities in Ghana dropped to three in 2025 from seven in 2024, a decline of more than 57 per cent attributed to increased workplace safety investments. The Ghana Chamber of Mines said the reduction must not lead to complacency, as the industry pursues its target of eliminating workplace deaths.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with hands-on experience in underground conditions and serve as a hub for mining research and innovation. The Chief Inspector of Mines said the facility represents a living laboratory where Ghanaian students can bridge theory with practice and develop solutions to modern mining challenges.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology has commissioned a demonstrative underground mine in the basement of its administration block to provide students practical exposure to underground mining operations and strengthen skills development in mining-related disciplines.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology commissioned a Ghana National Fire Service station on its Tarkwa campus to improve emergency response. The move follows 12 fire incidents in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in the first half of 2026, including four fires on the UMaT enclave itself.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has commissioned a Smart Systems Centre at the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, equipped with high-performance computing, robotic units, and advanced software to provide students and researchers hands-on experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, and robotics.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology will appoint Professor Bernard Kumi Boateng, a 48-year-old Geomatic Engineering professor and alumnus, as its first Vice Chancellor in 2026. Boateng, who rose from working as a toilet attendant in Kumasi to becoming a mining engineer, plans to develop UMAT into a world-class engineering centre of excellence focused on Ghana's mining and mineral resource governance.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology will strictly enforce its dress code and Code of Excellence for Junior Members starting next academic year, with violators denied access to lecture halls and campus facilities. The university's Vice-Chancellor defended the measure as necessary to maintain order and professionalism in the academic environment.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The government is planning to expand access to tertiary education by establishing more public universities across Ghana, including support for the University of Mines and Technology's Kenyase campus with a GH¢100 million allocation. The initiatives include ensuring every regional capital has a higher learning institution and creating a National Teacher University to consolidate 48 public colleges of education.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is considering establishing a National Teacher University that would bring all 48 public colleges of education under a single university system to strengthen teacher education and improve coordination among institutions. The move forms part of a broader plan to expand access to higher education, including establishing institutions in regional capitals and allocating GH¢100 million through GETFund in 2027 to expand the University of Mines and Technology campus at Kenyase.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has invested over GH¢900 million under the "No Fees Stress" policy, launched in July 2025 to cover academic user fees for first-year students in public tertiary schools, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said while commissioning a new campus facility at the University of Mines and Technology.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says President Mahama has succeeded in reducing gold smuggling at land borders and airports, noting that gold exports reached GH₵20 billion in 2025, nearly doubling the GH₵10.3 billion recorded in 2024. Iddrisu also called on Newmont Ghana Gold Limited to increase its Corporate Social Responsibility spending.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has unveiled ten final-year female students selected for its 2026 Female Engineering Students Scholarship Programme (FESSP), aimed at increasing female representation in STEM fields. The scholars, drawn from KNUST, UG, UCC and UMaT, receive financial support for tuition, laptops, data bundles, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Henry Nana Boakye, former National Organiser of the NPP, has declared his intention to contest for the position of National First Vice Chairman as the party prepares for internal reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general elections. He cited 26 years of service within the party and a desire to rebuild following the 2024 election defeat.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews Research Analyst Caleb Ziblim was named Overall Best Fellow at the inaugural Africa Extractives Media Fellowship, winning four awards including the Berenice Owen-Jones Award for in-depth analytical reporting, the Prolific Reporter Award, Data and Technology Award, and Investigative Impact Award. The six-month fellowship, delivered by Newswire Africa in partnership with the Australian High Commission in Ghana, trained journalists to strengthen reporting on Ghana's extractive sector.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission CEO reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening mineral resource governance through evidence-based policymaking, transparency and strategic partnerships at the inauguration of the Institute for Mineral Resources Investment and Governance (IMRIG) at UMaT. He highlighted ongoing reforms including review of the Minerals and Mining Act and introduction of progressive royalties pricing regulation aimed at improving transparency and strengthening local content.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UMaT has called for bold policy reforms including temporary removal of taxes on solar equipment to accelerate Ghana's transition to renewable energy, citing the success of the country's LPG adoption programme as a model for mass uptake.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi has urged the government to remove all taxes on solar panels and accessories to reduce costs and increase residential accessibility, citing power deficits in the Accra East Region and the need for structural reforms to make solar PV systems affordable for Ghanaians.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →