KNUST E-Learning Centre in Talks with AngloGold Ashanti on Digital Training Support
The KNUST E-Learning Centre is exploring new ways to support digital training and professional development at AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, following a meeting between officials of the University and the mine’s management.
The meeting, held in Obuasi, formed part of continued engagements between the two institutions. Part of the discussion was on how the KNUST E-Learning Centre can help expand online training, develop digital skills and strengthen technical learning for workers across the mine. The KNUST delegation was led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson.
The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, and Senior Assistant Registrar at the Centre, Abigail Dzama Anderson, were part of the team. Speaking at the meeting, Professor Dickson noted that KNUST remains committed to supporting digital learning for industry partners and highlighted the role of the E-Learning Centre in strengthening professional development.
“From day one, you haven’t left us. Before I say anything else, I want to say thank you very much,” she said, acknowledging AngloGold Ashanti’s consistent support for KNUST, including the Obuasi Campus.
The Vice-Chancellor explained that digital tools and online learning would be key to ongoing collaboration, especially as the University continues to expand teaching and training pathways for both students and external partners.
In response, the Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, Ing. Samuel Boakye Pobee, said the mine was ready to explore more digital learning opportunities. “We are in this together.
It’s part of our strategy,” he said. He added that ongoing changes in the mining workforce require stronger support for skills training at different levels. “We need to prepare that area for people to come. Our bottleneck is the semi-skilled,” he noted.
Professor Akowuah said the E-Learning Centre can help fill digital learning gaps through tailored online modules and Continuous Professional Development programmes for mine workers. He pointed to existing capacity at the Centre, including virtual learning tools and online assessment systems that can support industry training.
He added that the Centre is ready to work with the mine to design training courses that match its needs, including short online programmes and blended learning support for technical teams. Both institutions agreed to continue their work through the existing joint committee that meets every quarter.
The committee is expected to discuss new areas where the E-Learning Centre can support the mine, including digital skills development, remote training and the use of online platforms for staff upgrading.
Ing. Pobee encouraged KNUST to link all requests to the wider development of Obuasi, noting that the mine’s support must align with its business needs and long-term plans.
Published: 26th November, 2025 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre