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Newly inducted engineers urged to uphold excellence in the discharge of their duties.
The President of IET, Ghana, Henry Boateng, has urged newly inducted engineers to uphold
excellence in the discharge of their duties.
Speaking at the induction of new engineers in Accra, he said new members inject fresh
perspectives and that enables them to stay at the cutting edge of progress, and by embracing
innovation and empowering members.
He said members laid a strong foundation for ground breaking discoveries and transformative
projects that benefited society as a whole.
Mr Boateng said the IET, Ghana, offered opportunities for personal and professional growth
among its members and that from workshops and seminars to conferences and research projects,
it created an environment that encouraged continuous learning.
He, therefore, tasked new members to seize those opportunities to expand their horizons and
make the most of the resources available to them.
He stressed the importance of collaboration, mentorship and coaching and urged members to
extend a helping hand to the newcomers by guiding them, sharing knowledge and creating an
inclusive atmosphere that fostered success.
For his part
The Chairman of the Engineering Council of Ghana, Dr Kwame Boakye, said there was the need
for members to foster a strong engineering community.
He said there was no nation on earth that developed without engineering . Adding tha Ghana and,
for that matter, Africa, was going nowhere without engineering, and stressed the need for the
country to pay attention to engineering.
The Chairman of the Membership Committee of GhIE, Ing. Dr. Patrick A. Bokoe presented 207
Inductees, consisting of 202 Professional Engineers (PE), four Professional Engineering
Technologists (PET) and one Engineering Technician (ET). The inductees were from the four
Technical Divisions of GhIE.
In the Chemical/Mining Technical Division, 23 practitioners were inducted; Civil Technical
Division were 70 inductees;, Mechanical Technical Division were 47, whilst the
Electrical/Electronic Technical Division inducted 67.
Willow Technologies, a pioneering Ghanaian startup, is leading a sustainable revolution in
the construction industry.
By harnessing the untapped potential of agricultural by-products, the company has successfully
transformed them into innovative, eco-friendly building materials.
This ingenious approach not only addresses environmental concerns but also contributes
significantly to the country’s rural development.
Through a proprietary and resource-efficient process, the company extracts fibrous by-products,
such as rice husks, coconut shells, and sugarcane bagasse, and converts them into sturdy, cost-
effective building materials.
These eco-friendly materials boast impressive thermal insulation properties and high structural
integrity, making them ideal for various construction applications.
From affordable housing projects to eco-conscious commercial buildings, Willow Technologies’
innovative products have caught the attention of architects and developers alike.
The Chairman of the Engineering Council of Ghana, Dr Kwame Boakye, said there was the need
for members to foster a strong engineering community.
He said Ghana and, for that matter, Africa, was going nowhere without engineering, saying that
it was important to pay attention to it.
The Chairman of the Membership Committee of GhIE, Ing. Dr. Patrick A. Bokoe presented 207
Inductees, consisting of 202 Professional Engineers (PE), four Professional Engineering
Technologists (PET) and one Engineering Technician (ET). The inductees were from the four
Technical Divisions of GhIE.
In the Chemical/Mining Technical Division, 23 practitioners were inducted; Civil Technical
Division were 70 inductees;, Mechanical Technical Division were 47, whilst the
Electrical/Electronic Technical Division inducted 67.
In other news
Egypt’s real estate developers consider expansion in foreign markets, especially Saudi Arabia, in
search of investment and profit opportunities in light of unstable economic conditions that the
Egyptian economy suffers from.
Some major real estate companies expressed their interest in investing in the Saudi real estate
market, in conjunction with the investment boom taking place in Saudi Arabia and the package
of development and construction projects that are being developed in the country, to achieve the
Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
Investment opportunities are available in the Saudi real estate sector through a housing
programme within the vision of Saudi Arabia, which aims to provide housing solutions and
financing options to enable Saudi families to own suitable housing, either through ownership
system or through usufruct system.