LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE SIGNS “MOU” WITH KNUST.

Accra – Friday March 3, 2023: The Local Government Service (LGS) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

The MoU aims to promote academia – industry collaboration which would provide guidance for the parties to better collaborate in developing employable skills, training, internship and placement in the 261 Metropolitan/Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and their Regional Coordinating Council (RCCs) for mutual benefit.

The partnership will also provide opportunities for selected staff of LGS to be trained in certified courses or fields that would be designed for both KNUST and LGS.

The Head of Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur assured KNUST that the service will be committed to its obligations in the MoU to the letter. He also expressed his personal commitment to ensure that LGS sticks to the purpose and scope of the agreement.

The MoU was signed by the vice chancellor of KNUST,  Prof. (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson and witnessed by the Registrar, Mr. A. K. Boateng for KNUST.

On the other hand, Dr Nana Ato Arthur signed for LGS and was witnessed by Ms Felicia Dapaah, the Chief Director at the Office of the Head of Local Government Service(OHLGS).

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