GhIE inducts 60 practitioners at 44th ceremony

The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has inducted 59 professional engineers and one professional engineering technologist, making a total of 60 engineering practitioners at the 44th induction ceremony held at the Engineering Centre, Roman Ridge in Accra last Thursday.

Inducting the new engineers, the President of the GhIE, Kwabena Bempong, reminded them that the event was just the beginning of their professional journey, and added that they had entered a field that was dynamic, rewarding and filled with challenges that required creativity, resilience and determination.

“The world is changing, and with that change comes the demand for forward-thinking engineers who are prepared to take on new responsibilities with an innovative spirit. The Ghana Institution of Engineering will always be here to support you in your journey.  

Lean on this institution for guidance, mentorship and collaboration. Together, we can continue to elevate the field of engineering in Ghana and make meaningful contributions to the betterment of our society”, Mr Bempong said.

Engineers

He administered the engineering pledge to the engineers, and urged them to uphold the honour and dignity of the profession and not advertise their work or merit in a self-laudatory manner, and must also have due regard for the safety of human life.

The Chairman of the Membership Committee of the GhIE, Dr Patrick Amoah Bekoe, presenting the 60 inductees who participated in the various Professional Engineering Examinations said out of the 60 inductees, 30 were Civil Engineers, 11 Mechanical/Agric Engineers, 11 Chemical/Mining Engineers and eight Electrical/Electronic Engineers. 

For the Professional Engineering Technologist Occupational Group, one candidate in the Civil Technical Division participated.

Countries

The past President of the GhIE, Leslie Alexander Ayeh, for his part, said the difference between the developed countries and the Western  countries was engineering and therefore called on the new engineers not to be left behind but research and learn from their peers in other developed countries to deliver quality and sustainable infrastructure.

The programme was attended by the President-Elect of the GhIE, Hesse Ludwig; Vice-President of GhIE, Sophia Abena Tijani; Chairman of the Ghana Engineering Council, Dr Kwame Boakye; the Registrar of the Engineering Council, Isaac Bedu, and the Chair of the Electrical Division, Ebenezer Ato Roberts.

The rest were the Chair of the Chemical/Mining Division, Prof. Nana Yaw Asiedu; the former Executive Director of the GhIE, David Kwatia Nyante; the Ag. Executive Director of the GhIE, Samuel Magnus Asiedu; Executive Director of Institute of Engineering Technologies, Seth Ayim, and the family members of inductees