President of CSIR College of Science and Technology (CCST), Prof Mark Appiah
The CSIR College of Science and Technology (CCST) has appealed for financial and material support to enhance its infrastructure, particularly to develop a secure and efficient system for issuing, managing, and verifying certificates.
The call was made by Professor Mark Appiah, President of CCST, during the college’s 5th Congregation in Accra, where 63 students graduated in fields such as fishery science, food science, animal nutrition, climate change, soil health, and plant breeding.
Addressing the congregation on Friday, July 25, 2025, Professor Appiah emphasized that as CCST works toward securing a charter to operate as an independent postgraduate research university, significant upgrades to its registry infrastructure are essential.
He noted that certificate management for the college is currently handled by mentoring institutions, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the University of Mines and Technology (UMAT).
He urged collaborators, partners, and alumni to contribute to this initiative, noting that the alumni association has already made a modest contribution to kick-start the project.
“As the proverb says, one hand cannot lift the load. We therefore invite all our collaborators and partners to help us educate, innovate, and serve Ghana. As you are aware, we are affiliated with UCC and UMAT. In line with GTEC policy, we are working toward securing a charter for the college. As part of this transition, we aim to develop a secure, reliable, and efficient system for issuing, managing, and verifying certificates, a function currently performed by our mentoring institution.
“Achieving this goal will require significant infrastructure and facility upgrades within the registry. We therefore appeal for your financial and material support to make this possible,” he said.
He disclosed that the college, affiliated with UCC and UMAT, has expanded its academic offerings to include MPhil, MSc, and postgraduate diploma programs in disciplines like transport planning, transport engineering, and construction engineering, alongside PhD programs in food science, plant breeding and biotechnology, climate change, and integrated natural resource management.
Professor Appiah highlighted that 90% of CCST graduates are gainfully employed, with alumni holding senior positions in Ghana and internationally, underscoring the institution’s growing impact on sustainable development.
The event also marked the celebration of CCST’s fifth cohort, with Professor Appiah encouraging graduates to be ethical and transformative ambassadors of the college. He announced plans to celebrate CCST’s 10th anniversary at its Kumasi campus during the next congregation, inviting further support to mark this milestone.
Also present for the congregation was Professor Rose Emma Mamaa Entsua-Mensa who birthed CCST.
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