KEC Partners with CANR to run Short Courses

On the 5th to 9th December 2022, the KNUST E-Learning Centre (KEC), in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension under the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and the Centre for Capacity Building and Innovation (CCBI), has onboarded five new fully online courses. This is in line with keeping the centre's mission to deliver short courses and programs entirely online in a bid to facilitate teaching and learning, knowledge creation, and service to the community. These programs include: Introductory Data Management and Analytical tools using STATA Records Management for agribusiness SMEs Introductory Data Management and Analytical tools for practitioners using STATA Monitoring and Evaluation of Development projects and programmes Facilitation and Community Mobilisation for Development In his speech at the opening of the online course, Prof. Ben Kwaku Bamfo, the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, attributed the course as the brainchild of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the E-Learning Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

“Data is at the forefront of everything we do these days”, the provost remarked. He iterated that data must be the driving force behind all desired actions, from sales and marketing, to health and economic management. The provost stated that in a world where everyone has an opinion, those who back theirs with data are sure to capture the attention of the relevant stakeholders.

Learning materials and assessments were posted on the University's Learning Management System (VClass). The course's participants were urged to use both the live lectures and the lecture videos and slides to learn at their convenience and in real-time. There was always a support team available to assist with platform access issues. Program facilitators included Prof. John Eudes Andivi Bakang, Dr. Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum, Dr.Seth Etuah and Dr. Bright Owusu Asante, all resource persons from the college. At the completion of the entirely online course, certificates were given out.

In his closing remarks for the course, the Provost of CANR urged the attendees to spread the word about KNUST's online programs, which will provide relief to many people who have been longing to become proficient in particular fields. He reiterated the university's continued dedication to being innovative in its response to the public's shifting educational demands. In this regard, more departments and colleges are invited to join forces with KNUST E Learning Centre to roll out more of the University’s programs online. The University is able to reach a wider audience or group of students with the online learning mode.

Published:21th February 2023 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre