GCTU, ManyTek International LLC sign pact
The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) and ManyTek International LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen digital skills development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), applied research and industry collaboration.
The partnership is aimed at bridging the gap between academic training and industry by providing students with practical skills, mentorship, internships, career development opportunities and exposure to emerging technologies.
The MoU was signed in Accra on Tuesday by representatives of GCTU and ManyTek International LLC in the presence of university management, faculty members, students and stakeholders from the technology and business sectors.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of GCTU, Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm, said the partnership formed part of the university’s efforts to enhance teaching and learning, promote research and innovation, and create opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
He said the collaboration would expand the university’s industry partnerships and support its ambition of becoming a leading technology-driven university and innovation hub in Africa.
Prof. Malcalm said the partnership would complement existing collaborations in networking and professional certification by extending opportunities in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, workforce readiness, practical skills development, applied research and career development.
For students, he said, the collaboration would provide industry-relevant training, mentorship, practical experience and pathways to improve their employability in competitive global markets.
The Chief Executive Officer of ManyTek International LLC, Emmanuel Damptey, said the success of the partnership should be measured by the opportunities and capabilities it created rather than the signing of the agreement itself.
He said rapid advances in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity were changing the nature of work and increasing the demand for professionals capable of applying their knowledge to solve real-world problems.
“Ghana does not lack talent. Ghana has great young talent,” Mr Damptey stated, adding that the country had strong universities, entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers and professionals capable of competing globally.
He said the priority was to strengthen the infrastructure around that talent by building stronger links between education and industry, knowledge and practical experience, research and innovation, and demonstrated capability and economic opportunity.
Mr Damptey said ManyTek would contribute practical cybersecurity experience, workforce development, technology platforms, industry perspectives and international exposure, while GCTU would provide academic expertise, research capability and institutional strength.
He stressed that the partnership would be guided by measurable outcomes, including capabilities developed, beneficiaries reached, research generated, opportunities created and lessons learnt.
He challenged students and young professionals to prepare not only for existing jobs but also to develop the capacity to solve emerging problems.
“Technology should not be something you merely consume. It should become something you understand, shape, secure and use to create value,” he stated.
Mr Damptey also called for broader collaboration among the government, academia and industry, saying workforce development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and innovation were too important for one institution to address alone.
He said ManyTek would treat the MoU as the beginning of the partnership rather than an achievement and pledged to work with GCTU to ensure that the agreement translated into measurable and sustainable outcomes.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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