Also known as: University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
Public tertiary institution in Ghana receiving government funding for campus expansion, hosting research institutes on mineral governance, and partnering with international universities on extractive sector studies.
… Key projects under the initiative include the establishment of a nursing training college in Prestea, a partnership with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), and the construction of a Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Beppoh. …
… Under this, there will be a nursing training college in Prestea, partnership with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to establish a campus in Prestea, a Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Beppoh, a new Junior High School (JHS) block at Dumasi, an additional JH …
… Other projects include the establishment of an underground campus of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Prestea in partnership with the university, construction of schools and health facilities in Dumasi, Brakwa, Kwame Niampa and other communities, as well as potabl …
… Frank Boateng, Acting Director of the Institute of Mineral Resource Investment and Governance at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), will examine global lessons from resource-rich countries and what Ghana can learn from countries that pursued nationalisation, strategic …
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Prof. Richard Kwasi Amankwah, has announced the university’s commitment to training 1,000 coders this academic year in support of the government’s digitalisation agenda. …
… It cited the contribution of the University of Mines and Technology in producing skilled mining engineers, geologists and industry professionals over the years. …
… The witness statement also suggested that he obtained his Master’s degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, although he later clarified that the qualifications were actually obtained from the University of Mines and Technology and the University of Ghan …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, has launched a US$20 million five-year community development plan for the Bogoso-Prestea enclave covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation, with projects including a nursing training college, UMaT campus, technical vocational centre, school blocks, health clinics and community infrastructure improvements.
Indigenous mining firm Heath Goldfields has launched a five-year community development plan committing US$20 million towards legacy projects in education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills training and job creation in its mining catchment communities of Prestea and Bogoso.
Joy Business is hosting a national roundtable discussion titled "To Nationalise or Transform? Rethinking Ghana's Approach to Mining, Oil and Critical Minerals" to examine whether greater Ghanaian ownership of the extractive sector is sufficient for national benefit, or if deeper reforms in governance, financing, and accountability are needed.
The University of Mines and Technology has held its 2026 Mini Congregation Ceremony in Tarkwa, graduating 95 students and committing to train 1,000 coders this academic year in support of the government's digitalisation agenda. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has donated 200 laptops and provided 2,000 slots for students and staff to obtain Google certifications.
The Ghana University Sports Association concluded the 9th Mini GUSA Games at UPSA from May 5–15, 2026, bringing together student-athletes from multiple universities to compete in football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, athletics and other disciplines. UCC emerged as overall champions with 50 medals, followed by UEW with 47 and KNUST with 39.
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on government to reject Gold Fields Ghana's request to extend its mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, arguing that Ghana should take strategic control of the asset when the current lease expires in April 2027. The IEA contends that Ghana now has the capacity to manage the mine in its national interest and that renewing the lease would undermine the country's long-term economic and strategic goals.
A mining engineer testifying for Chairman Wontumi's defence told the court that Ghana's mining laws require formal procedures and ministerial approval for assignment of mineral rights, and that verbal permission cannot constitute a valid transfer. Wontumi faces six counts of allegedly permitting mining on his concession without prior ministerial approval and facilitating unlicensed mining.
The University of Professional Studies, Accra will host the 9th Mini Ghana University Sports Association Games from May 5–15, 2026, with 16 public universities competing in football, badminton, 3×3 basketball, athletics, volleyball, tennis and table tennis under the theme "Integrating University Sports with Academic Professionalism."