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University of Mines and Technology

Also known as: University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology — tertiary institution in Tarkwa with a Kenyase campus, recently commissioned underground demonstration mine and fire station facilities for student training.

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September 2026
7 SeptJoy Online
… Delivering the keynote address, the Acting Director of the Institute of Mineral Resource Investment and Governance (IMRIG) at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Dr. …
Alex Asmah Foundation launched in Kumasi to support youth development across Ghana
6 SeptJoy Online
… Mining equipment was also required to be licensed and electronically tagged, while every company had to employ at least one person trained in sustainable mining by the University of Mines and Technology. …
Galamsey fight collapsed after safeguards introduced in 2018 were abandoned – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
August 2026
21 AugJoy Online
… Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Prof. …
Ghana’s mining deaths fall sharply, but Chamber insists ‘three deaths are too many’
20 AugJoy Online
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with direct exposure to underground conditions. …
University of Mines and Technology opens underground demonstration Mine
7 AugJoy Online
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has commissioned a demonstrative underground mine to give students practical exposure to underground mining operations and strengthen skills development. …
UMaT commissions demonstrative underground mine to improve mining education and skills training
5 AugJoy Online
… blic universities, including the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, University for Development Studies, University of Energy and Natural Resources, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Mines and Technology …
RTI Commission fines 254 public institutions GH¢20,000 each over failure to submit 2025 reports
1 AugJoy Online
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has commissioned a Ghana National Fire Service station on its Tarkwa campus to improve emergency response and strengthen safety for its growing university community and surrounding settlements. …
UMaT turns to dedicated fire station as Tarkwa records 12 fire incidents in six months
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Systems Centre at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa. …
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem commissions $750,000 Smart Systems Centre at UMaT
30 JulJoy Online
The University of Mines and Technology (UMAT) is having its first Vice Chancellor, who is also an alumnus of the school in 2026. …
From toilet attendant to Vice Chancellor: Meet the man who wants to build Ghana’s MIT
28 JulThe Chronicle
The decision by the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to strictly enforce its campus dress code from the next academic year deserves commendation. …
Editorial: UMaT Gets It Right On Campus Discipline

Society

Alex Asmah Foundation launched to support youth development

The News

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 →

Monday 7 September

Alex Asmah Foundation launched to support youth development
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 →

Sunday 6 September

Galamsey safeguards abandoned after 2018, rivers were recovering
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 →

Friday 21 August

Ghana's mining deaths fall from seven to three in 2025
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 →

Thursday 20 August

UMaT opens underground demonstration mine for student training
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 →

Friday 7 August

UMaT commissions demonstrative underground mine for mining education
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 →

Wednesday 5 August

RTI Commission fines 254 institutions GH¢20,000 each for missed reports
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 →

Saturday 1 August

UMaT opens fire station on campus as Tarkwa records 12 incidents
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 →

Thursday 30 July

AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem opens $750,000 tech centre at UMaT
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 →
UMAT appoints first alumnus Vice Chancellor in 2026
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 →

Tuesday 28 July

UMaT to enforce campus dress code from next academic year
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 →
Government allocates GH¢100m for UMaT Kenyase campus expansion
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 →
Government plans national teacher university consolidating 48 colleges
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 →

Monday 27 July

Government spends over GH¢900m on education fees policy
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 →

Saturday 25 July

Mahama reducing gold smuggling, minister reports record 2025 exports
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 →

Wednesday 22 July

Telecel Ghana selects ten women for engineering scholarship cohort
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 →

Sunday 19 July

Former NPP organiser Nana B declares bid for vice-chairman
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 →

Thursday 9 July

JoyNews journalist Caleb Ziblim wins four awards at extractives fellowship
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 →
Minerals Commission pledges partnership with UMaT's governance institute
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 →

Sunday 28 June

UMAT lecturer urges tax relief for rooftop solar expansion
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 →

Friday 26 June

UMaT professor calls for tax removal on solar panels
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 →

Thursday 25 June

Obuasi non-profit commissions maternal health centre in Kyekyewere-Dadwen
The Fifty 50 Club, an AngloGold Ashanti-linked non-profit based in Obuasi, has commissioned a furnished pediatric and maternal care centre at the Kyekyewere-Dadwen Community Health Centre, investing GH¢205,930 in the project as part of its sixth anniversary celebrations. The Club also awarded a full scholarship to a student for Mining Engineering studies at the University of Mines and Technology.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

IEA's proposal to deny Gold Fields lease renewal risks harming local businesses
The Business & Financial Times publishes an opinion piece arguing that the Institute of Economic Affairs' May 2026 call to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in Tarkwa and award it to a local owner would paradoxically harm Ghanaian enterprises that have grown within the mining ecosystem, including Engineers and Planners, ZEN Petroleum Holdings, Western Transport Services, and Genser Energy.
23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 19 June

Seequent expands subsurface software reach across West Africa
Seequent, a global leader in subsurface earth modelling and data management software used by nine of the world's ten largest mining companies, is expanding its presence in West Africa with Ghana as a regional hub, targeting the region's mineral exploration opportunities.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 15 June

Karpowership Ghana plants 1,000 trees in Essikado sustainability exercise
Karpowership Ghana led a tree-planting exercise in Essikado, Western Region, on June 12, planting 1,000 trees including mahogany and mansonia species as part of its environmental sustainability and community development efforts. The initiative brought together regional officials, traditional leaders, Forestry Commission staff, and students to support Ghana's afforestation agenda.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

Study identifies reforms needed for Ghana's community mining scheme
Researchers have presented findings from a study on Ghana's Community Mining Scheme, evaluating its benefits since 2019 and identifying policy and practice changes needed. The research, conducted by teams from the University of Derby and University of Mines and Technology, surveyed 500 CMS miners and interviewed regulators and miners to assess the scheme's impact and challenges.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

Seequent expands subsurface software footprint in West Africa
Seequent, a global leader in subsurface earth modelling and data management software, is expanding its presence in West Africa, with Ghana serving as a key hub. The company's Regional Manager for West Africa credits Ghana's diverse mineral base, credible regulatory framework, and relentless exploration activity as reasons for the region's strategic importance to Seequent's operations.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
NUGS innovation secretary touts agribusiness for student economic empowerment
Titus Owusu Darko, National Union of Ghana Students Secretary for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Skills Development, campaigned on empowering students to pursue agriculture and agribusiness as pathways to economic empowerment and job creation. He scored 73.85 percent before the 58th NUGS Vetting Panel on September 5, 2025, securing his place on the ballot.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

Ghana and Italy strengthen bilateral education cooperation
Ghana's Minister of Education and Italy's Ambassador to Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, focusing on tertiary education, technical and vocational training, research, innovation, scholarships and academic exchange programmes. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting in Accra that included senior Ghanaian education officials and representatives of Italian academic institutions.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 3 June

Ghana replaces illegal mining with cooperative scheme in Ellembelle
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is replacing illegal mining operations in the Ellembelle District with a Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme, aimed at reducing illegal mining's harm to communities and water bodies while helping youth transition to responsible, sustainable livelihoods. Small-scale miners are also developing the Anwiah Teleko Bokazo Responsible Cooperative Mining site on an abandoned pit, with government support.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Heath Goldfields unveils $20m five-year community development plan
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian mining company, has unveiled a $20 million five-year Community Development Plan for the Bogoso-Prestea mining enclave in the Western Region, focusing on education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation through projects including a nursing training college in Prestea, a Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Beppoh, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure improvements.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →