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The Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC-CIMET) of the ����Vlog and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and the Centre for Capacity Development and Manufacturing (CECADAM), has hosted an international workshop aimed at strengthening quality management competencies among professional engineers.

The four-day programme, held at the GhIE Headquarters in Accra, focused on advancing institutional excellence, enhancing professional capacity, and promoting the adoption of globally recognised Quality Management (QM) and Quality Assurance (QA) standards in Ghana’s engineering sector.

Workshop facilitator and international QM expert, Mrs. Matilda Marful, said the training aligned with the partners’ shared mission of building capacity to drive organisational improvement.

“In an increasingly competitive global market, engineers must be equipped with modern quality management tools and leadership frameworks that drive innovation and sustained performance,” she said. “This programme provided practical approaches to applying these principles within organisations.”

Participants engaged in modules covering ISO 9001:2015 standards and updates expected in the 2026 revision, alongside key concepts such as the seven principles of quality management, PESTLE and SWOT analysis, and the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle. The workshop featured case studies and group exercises designed to translate these tools into workplace solutions.

Executive Director of the GhIE, Ing. Dr. (Mrs.) Enyonam Kpekpena, commended participants for their commitment and stressed the importance of continuous learning.

“Quality is what will enable our products and services to stand out,” she said. “This course is relevant to engineers across Ghana, and we encourage wider enrolment as we build the future of engineering excellence.”

Certificates were jointly presented by Ing. Dr. Kpekpena and Mrs. Marful to all participants.

Director-General of TCC-CIMET, Prof. Francis Davis, said the workshop reinforces TCC-CIMET’s role in shaping a new generation of engineers capable of adapting to technological shifts, including digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

“The success of this programme reaffirms our commitment to nurturing engineers who can compete globally,” he said. “Our partnerships with GhIE and international collaborators remain central to advancing Ghana’s engineering sector.”

The workshop brought together early-career engineers and mid-level managers from institutions such as the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), ESPCo, JASEY Mining, PRC Consulting, ABP Consult Ltd., Mining Tool Ghana PTY Ltd., and SPAYSIS Architecture & Engineering, creating opportunities for peer networking and interdisciplinary knowledge exchange.