The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, says, the University plans to turn its laptop assembly initiative into a compulsory course for students.
Speaking at the UPSA-1000 and Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference, Prof. Mawutor explained that the University has already set up a laptop assembly unit on campus, and management now intends to build this into part of the required curriculum for all students, regardless of their programme of study.
The move fits into a wider push by the VC to make UPSA a more hands-on, entrepreneurship-driven institution.
Since taking office, Prof. Mawutor has introduced a mandatory entrepreneurship course for first-year students, announced plans for a compulsory coding requirement, and repeatedly flagged the laptop assembly project as a way to give IT students practical, industry-relevant experience rather than purely theoretical training.
The assembly unit itself supports UPSA’s “One Student, One Laptop” initiative, which aims to ensure every student on campus owns a personal device.
By folding assembly training into a formal course, the university hopes to turn what was originally a supply-chain project into a genuine teaching tool, giving students direct exposure to hardware, technology entrepreneurship, and the kind of practical skills Prof. Mawutor has consistently emphasized should sit alongside classroom learning at UPSA.
Story by Kwakye Asamani
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