The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has made a passionate appeal to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to
grant permanent accreditation to newly established university, the Madina Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
That, he said, would enable the institution which currently has a temporary affiliation from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to start with its pioneering group for the 2016/2017 academic year.
Dr Sharubutu who spoke through his Personal Assistant, Alhaji Khuzaima M. Osman made this appeal when he made a familiarization tour to the multi-complex facility at Lakeside Estate, a suburb of Madina in Accra.
“The establishment of this multi-dimensional facility has the prospect of boosting the economic activities of this community in the areas of transportation, employment and offering health care to residents,” he added.
Dr. Sharubutu who turned 96 this year noted he was happy to witness an educational project of that magnitude in his life time but urged the Muslim community to take advantage of the institution to empower their children through the quality education the institution would offer.
Vice President, Academic Affairs, Naa Alhaji Ali Seidu Pelpuo in his remark noted that MIST, which was established by the Madina Foundation for Science and Technology (MFST) with support from sponsors from Qatar, had satisfied all NAB requirements for accrediation except that of a permanent affilaition.
He said the institution which has Engineering as its flagship programme with options in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Oil and Gas would also run programmes in Business Administration, Arts and Health and Alied Sciences.
“ The programmes at MIST are purely secular and the training will focus on producing graduates who will be willing to work in their communities to help raise the living standards of their people,” he added.
MIST currently has well furnished Administration block, permanent library, laboratories, a clinic facility, a mosque for worshippers, lecture halls, a hostel facility, senior members’ quarters and various other facilities at various stages of completion
Present at the occasion was Mr. Safwan, board chairman of the institution, Dr. Rabiatu Armah, senior lecturer of University oh Ghana, Legon and member of the MIST governing council, Sheikh Musa Abdul Kadir and other senior clerics and members of the Ghanaian Muslim community.
